have no idea
idiom
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)!"
Examples of have no idea in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
However, many organizations have no idea where to start with recruiting and hiring those who have served.
—
Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Winkleman believes there could be upwards of a thousand people who were affected and have no idea.
—Nbc South Florida, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Many newcomers have no idea the havoc a big earthquake can wreak, including young Angelinos who grew up in Southern California‘s quiet times.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Read more Keep scrolling Opinion: College leaders have no idea how to handle transgender athlete issues.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for have no idea 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Winkleman believes there could be upwards of a thousand people who were affected and have no idea.
—Nbc South Florida, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Many newcomers have no idea the havoc a big earthquake can wreak, including young Angelinos who grew up in Southern California‘s quiet times.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Read more Keep scrolling Opinion: College leaders have no idea how to handle transgender athlete issues.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for have no idea
Dictionary Entries Near have no idea
Cite this Entry
“Have no idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20no%20idea. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share