it beats me
(it) beats me
slang A response when one does not know the answer to a question. A: "How long has this milk been in the fridge?" B: "Beats me. Check the expiration date." When's Ali's birthday? Beats me! It beats me—I have no idea how to get to the mall from here.
See also: beat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
it ˌbeats ˈme (why, how, etc.)
(informal) I cannot understand (why, how, etc.): It beats me how he can afford a new car on his salary. What she does with her time beats me.See also: beat
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- beats me
- (it) beats me
- search me
- search me!
- you got me beat
- (you/it's) got me beat
- check through
- have passed (someone's or something's) sell-by date
- have passed your sell-by date
- play a practical joke (on one)