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sundrops
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 Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:06 am Post subject: A Meaning Problem |
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Dear teacher:
I read an article and have a question.
I don't understand the meaning of the sentence "I haven't the foggiest
idea what he thinks abuout".
Could you please tell me what does it mean?
Thanks a lot!
Best wishes,
Phyllis  |
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dragn
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Hi,
If you haven't the foggiest idea about something, you have absolutely no idea whatsoever. You don't have a clue. We also simply say somebody hasn't the foggiest. Americans are a bit more inclined to say someone doesn't have the foggiest idea about something, which is just a slight variance between British and American English. For example, a Brit might say "I haven't any money," but Yanks would invariabley say "I don't have any money."
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sundrops
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