have no idea

phrase

1
: to not know or understand
I have no idea what you're talking about.
2
used to reply to someone as an emphatic "yes"
"Was it hard?" "You have no idea (how hard it was)!"

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Many drivers have no idea that a KARR or SWDS device may be hiding in their vehicle. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 In any organization, roughly 20% are adopters who are bought in and know how to implement the change; about 70% believe in it but have no idea how to execute it; and 10% are detractors who think the whole thing is nonsense. Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 But attacks are rare — swimmers and surfers often have no idea there’s a shark nearby. Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 These guys have no idea, the global impact this game had on people around the world. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for have no idea

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“Have no idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20no%20idea. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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