Definition not have a clue in British English

not have a clue

phrase

to not know or understand something

Example

'Do you know where St Paul Street is?' 'I'm sorry, I don't have a clue.'

Example

I haven't got a clue what you're talking about.

Synonyms and related words

out of touch not know the first thing/not have the first idea about something have no concept of something misinterpret mistake misinterpret

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Example

They don't have a clue about how to look after children.

Synonyms and related words

be no use at (doing) something someone cannot handle something be out of practice

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