clue (redirected from clues)

clue someone in (on something)

to inform someone of something. Please clue me in on what's been going on. Clue in those guys before it's too late.

have a clue (about something)

Fig. to know anything about something; to have even a hint about someone or something. (Usually negative.) I don't have a clue about where to start looking for Jim. Why do you think I have a clue about Tom's disappearance?

See also: have

not a glimmer (of an idea) and not a clue

Fig. no idea. A: Where's the subway? B: Sorry. Not a glimmer of an idea. How long till we're there? Not a clue.

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not have a clue  (informal)

to have no knowledge of or no information about something 'How much do houses cost in Yorkshire?' 'I haven't got a clue.' (often + about ) Internet researchers in the 1980s didn't have a clue about the exciting online landscapes of the future.

See also: have

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clue somebody in also clue in somebody

to give someone information they need or want I asked David to clue us in on what needed to be done first. He hung the painting to clue in visitors that this was a different kind of place.

not have a clue also without a clue

to have no knowledge or information about something The guy doesn't have a clue what forestry is all about.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have a clue: Before most doctors have a clue about what a new drug can do, it's being sold to the public.

See also: have