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used to say that you do not know the answer to something and that you are not the person who would know ("When's he coming back?" "I wouldn't know."  ldoceonline.com); I have no knowledge or familiarity with what you are asking or discussing (Can be used glibly or sarcastically: "I absolutely love Barbados. It's one of the most beautiful places in the world!" "Hmm, I wouldn't know. I've never been able to afford a trip there." • "I was wondering if you could help me. I need to fill out a form to have the deadline for my application extended." "I'm sorry, I wouldn't know anything about that." • "Do you know how these drugs got here?" "No sir, officer, I wouldn't know about that." thefreedictionary.com); there is no way that I would know the answer to that question ("When will the flight from Miami get in?" "Sorry, I wouldn't know. • "Are there many fish in the Amazon River?" "Gee, I wouldn't know." thefreedictionary.com) |
