not know the first thing about

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: to have little or no knowledge about (something or someone)

I don't know the first thing about children.

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Leaders and professionals who are laser-focused on building their businesses from the ground up may not know the first thing about building a podcast, as well. —

Ginni Saraswati, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022

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