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It's all Greek to me

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It's all Greek to me.  (informal)
something that you say when you do not understand something that is written or said
Usage notes: This phrase comes from Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar.
I've tried reading the manual but it's all Greek to me.
See also: Greek


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