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not know someone from Adam
Fig. not to know someone by sight at all. I wouldn't recognize John if I saw him up close. I don't know him from Adam. What does she look like? I don't know her from Adam.
See also: know

not know somebody from Adam
to have never met someone and not know anything about them Why should I lend him money? I don't know him from Adam.
See also: know


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