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)!"

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The hospital coding issue of inpatient versus observation is a growing problem, and those who bear the burden are the beneficiaries who are sleeping in a hospital bed but have no idea they aren't considered inpatients. Drew Gurley, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler have no idea what that is. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025 The Steelers have no idea who their starting quarterback will be next season as of now but do have a great defense. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Competitive fees and interest rates are a powerful driver of advocacy, yet our survey revealed a paradox: More than half of bank customers have no idea what their current fees and rates are. Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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