Table of Contents
- 1 Which is correct I have no idea or I have know idea?
- 2 How do you say I don’t have an idea?
- 3 How do you say no idea in English?
- 4 What do you do when you have no idea?
- 5 Do you have any idea example?
- 6 Do you have any idea idiom?
- 7 Is “I don’t have any idea” grammatically correct?
- 8 How do native English speakers react to the phrase ‘I don’t know’?
Which is correct I have no idea or I have know idea?
If you say “I know” it means quite simply that you know. If you say “I have an idea” it means you are not being very confident that you know. They mean “kind of” the same thing, but when you say “I have no idea,” it makes clear you have absolutely no knowledge on the subject.
How do you say I don’t have an idea?
Theoretically, none, BUT while the first sentence is grammatically correct, the other two are not. The correct forms would be: “I don’t have any idea.” and “I haven’t got any idea.” Originally Answered: What is the difference between “I have no idea,” “I don’t have an idea,” and “I haven’t got an idea”?
Which is correct any idea or any ideas?
They are pretty close in meaning. “Any idea” or “some idea” implies a general concept of something, such as could be used to understand it better. “Any ideas” or “some ideas” implies one or more practical or detailed concepts of something, such as could be used to solve a problem.
What does the phrase have no idea mean?
Definition of have no idea 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)!”
How do you say no idea in English?
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- Dunno.
- I have no idea/I haven’t a clue/I haven’t the faintest idea.
- How should I know?/
- Who knows?/
- Your guess is as good as mine.
- Not as far as I know.
- It beats me.
What do you do when you have no idea?
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- Stop fighting it. Just accept you are having a fuzzy, confused, indecisive, non-action oriented day.
- Talk a walk. Or a run.
- Do mindless tasks.
- Learn something new.
- Borrow a brain.
- Try meditation.
- Do something creative.
- Help someone else.
How do you say no idea in an email?
You can use both I have no clue and I have no idea to express that you have no information/knowledge about something….Although you should not use either expression in a formal situation as they don’t sound very polite.
- When do you think Brad will get here?
- I have no idea.
- I have no clue.
Do you have any idea or have you any idea?
Both are grammatically correct, but “Have you any idea?” is old-fashioned and excessively formal. Unless you want people to think you’re looking down on them (which will probably make them angry, whether they show it or not), use “Do you have any idea?”
Do you have any idea example?
The phrase do you have any idea can be roughly equivalent to can you think of any way: We locked our keys in the car! Do you have any idea how we can get in?
Do you have any idea idiom?
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What is another word for no idea?
What is another word for no idea?
| no clue | no concept |
|---|---|
| no conception | no notion |
What does I have no idea mean?
“I have no idea” means you literally don’t know anything about it. And I don’t have idea really doesn’t make sense “I have no idea” means you literally don’t know anything about it. And I don’t have idea really doesn’t make sense “I have no idea” means you literally don’t know anything about it.
Is “I don’t have any idea” grammatically correct?
“i don’t have any idea” is adequate and correct. “I haven’t got any idea” can be another option. The first sentences tends 2 be the crrct 1 as in the second 1 we r saying ‘ I DONT HAVE GOT……’ I prfr using ‘I haven’t got…. ‘ Thank you. 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.
How do native English speakers react to the phrase ‘I don’t know’?
Sometimes I have seen native English speakers’ uneasiness when they heard “I don’t know / I have no idea.” They seem to use the phrases carefully, avoiding to say it as much as they can. If they have to say “no idea,” they will try to be more polite and followed some words like my friend, mate, buddy.
Is it rude to say ‘I have no idea’ in English?
Regarding the two particular phrases you mention, I would tend to avoid “I have no idea” unless talking with friends – it can sometimes come across as flippant or dismissive. The second part of your question about politeness is true – particularly with strangers, many native English speakers will add in an apology.