Have a clue Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫu
HAV-uh-KLOO
hæv/ /æɪ/ /klˈuː
HAV-uh-KLOO
التعريف
To know something or have an idea about it, often used in the negative to show that someone does not know or understand at all.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Usually used in negative sentences like 'don't have a clue' to show complete lack of knowledge. Informal. Can be softened ('not have a clue') or made more emphatic ('not have the slightest clue'). Often used about problems, answers, or situations.
Spanish: tener idea - saberPortuguese (BR): fazer ideia - saberPortuguese (PT): fazer ideia - saberChinese (Simplified): 知道 - 懂得Chinese (Traditional): 知道 - 懂得Hindi: पता होना - समझनाArabic: يعرف - لديه فكرةBengali: ধারণা থাকা - কোন ধারণা না থাকাRussian: иметь понятие - не иметь понятияJapanese: 分かる - 見当がつくVietnamese: biết - có manh mốiKorean: 알다 - 눈치채다Turkish: fikri olmak - en ufak fikri olmamakUrdu: اندازہ ہونا - خبر ہوناIndonesian: tahu - punya petunjuk
جمل نموذجية
I don't have a clue how this works.
basic
Do you have a clue where my keys are?
basic
She doesn't have a clue about computers.
basic
Honestly, I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to do next.
natural
He looked at me like I should have a clue, but I was just as confused as him.
natural
Ask Tom—he might have a clue about the schedule changes.
natural