Beats me Meaning in English
expression
ˈbits/ /ˈmi
BEETS MEE
bˈiːts/ /mˈiː
BEETS MEE
Definition
A casual way to say 'I don’t know,' especially when you have no idea about the answer or solution.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and conversational. Often used when someone is confused or does not have a clue; similar to 'I have no idea.' Not used in formal writing or speech.
Spanish: ni idea - no lo séPortuguese (BR): sei lá - não faço ideiaPortuguese (PT): sei lá - não faço ideiaChinese (Simplified): 我不知道 - 我一点都不清楚Chinese (Traditional): 我不知道 - 我一點都不清楚Hindi: मुझे नहीं पता - मुझे बिल्कुल जानकारी नहीं हैArabic: لا أعلم - ليس لدي أي فكرةBengali: জানি না - ধারণা নেইRussian: без понятия - не знаюJapanese: さっぱりわからない - 全然わからないVietnamese: chịu - không biếtKorean: 모르겠어 - 전혀 모르겠어Turkish: hiçbir fikrim yok - bilmiyorumUrdu: پتہ نہیں - معلوم نہیںIndonesian: nggak tahu - nggak ngerti
Example Sentences
"Why is the sky blue?" "Beats me."
basic
Beats me how this works.
basic
Who ate the last cookie? Beats me.
basic
How they finished so fast beats me.
natural
Ask Tom. When it comes to computers, it beats me.
natural
Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. Beats me.
natural