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not know the meaning of the word
To be completely without the particular quality, trait, or characteristic that is being described. Integrity? Ha! John doesn't know the meaning of the word! Oh please, Janet, you don't know the meaning of the word "poor."
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not know the meaning of the word
If you mention a word and say that someone doesn't know the meaning of the word, you mean that they do not have a particular quality or have never done or experienced a particular thing. Love? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! Ruthie was an optimist; she didn't even know the meaning of the word depression. Note: Nouns such as phrase and term are sometimes used instead of word. Patrick doesn't know the meaning of the phrase `speed limit'.
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not know the meaning of the word
behave as if unaware of the concept referred to or implied. informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
not know the ˈmeaning of the word
(disapproving) not have enough experience of something to understand what it really is; not be capable of really understanding something: Love? He doesn’t know the meaning of the word. ♢ They talk about justice, but they don’t know the meaning of the word.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
- there was/is something about (someone or something)
- there's something about (someone or something)
- there's something about somebody/something
- prove (to be) (something)
- prove to be
- as (something) as they come
- as as they come
- as clever, stupid, etc. as they come
- How (something) can you be?
- how selfish, stupid, ungrateful, etc. can you get?