Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
not know someone from Adam
idiom
/nɒt noʊ ˈsʌmˌwʌn frʌm ˈædəm/
Definition
To not know someone at all; to have no familiarity or relationship with someone.
Examples
- I met her at the party, but I don’t know her from Adam.
- When it comes to politics, I don’t know him from Adam.
Meaning
This idiomatic expression indicates a complete lack of acquaintance with a person. It emphasizes that one doesn’t recognize or have any relationship with the mentioned individual, similar to the way one wouldn’t know a figure named Adam.
Synonyms
- not have a clue who someone is
- be a stranger to someone
- be unfamiliar with someone
