have an inkling (of something)

have an inkling (of something)

To have a basic, vague, or rudimentary knowledge or understanding (about something). Do you have an inkling of how much this mistake is going to cost the company? Even though I could speak a little Japanese, I didn't have an inkling what the woman was talking about.
See also: have, inkling
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get an inkling (of something)
  • inkling
  • give (someone) an inkling (of something)
  • the foggiest understanding
  • the foggiest
  • the foggiest (idea)
  • the foggiest inkling
  • the foggiest notion
  • be (a bit) on the expensive side
  • expensive