i haven't the faintest (idea)
11faintest — [[t]fe͟ɪntɪst[/t]] ADJ SUPERL: ADJ n, with neg (emphasis) You can use faintest for emphasis in negative statements. For example, if you say that someone hasn t the faintest idea what to do, you are emphasizing that they do not know what to do. I… …
12faintest — faint|est [ feıntəst ] adjective used for emphasizing that something is very slight or very small: There wasn t the faintest trace of pity on his face. not have the faintest idea used for emphasizing that you do not know or understand something:… …
13The Secret Agent — Infobox Book name = The Secret Agent title orig = translator = image caption = The Modern Library s 2004 reissue of Conrad s The Secret Agent . author = Joseph Conrad illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series …
14know — I UK [nəʊ] / US [noʊ] verb [never progressive] Word forms know : present tense I/you/we/they know he/she/it knows present participle knowing past tense knew UK [njuː] / US [nu] past participle known UK [nəʊn] / US [noʊn] *** Ways of saying I don… …
15aware — 1. Aware is generally predicative in use, i.e. it stands after a noun or as a complement after a verb such as be, become, grow, seem, etc. It can be followed by of or a that clause: • I had to be aware of…the balance between committed pro… …
16faint — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English faint, feint, from Anglo French, from past participle of feindre, faindre to feign, lose heart more at feign Date: 14th century 1. lacking courage and spirit ; cowardly < faint of heart > 2. weak, dizzy, and …
17don't ask me! — I haven t the faintest idea! • • • Main Entry: ↑ask * * * informal used to indicate that one does not know the answer to a question and that one is surprised or irritated to be questioned Is he her boyfriend then? Don t ask me! …
18Battle of Shiloh — The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought on April 6 and April 7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee. Confederate forces under Generals Albert… …
19search me — informal Where s my toolbox? Search me. Syn: I don t know, how should I know?, it s a mystery, I haven t a clue, I haven t the least/slightest idea, I ve no idea, who knows; informal (I) dunno, don t ask me, I haven t the faintest/foggiest… …
20search me! — (informal) I DON T KNOW, how should I know?, it s a mystery, I haven t a clue, I haven t the least idea, I ve no idea; informal dunno, don t ask me, I haven t the faintest/foggiest (idea/notion), it beats me, ask me another. → search * * *… …
