not know somebody from Adam

not know (one) from Adam

To not know who one is just by looking at them; to have never met someone before. Even though Jake had worked at the company for nearly 10 years, the boss still didn't know him from Adam. I don't blame them for not giving me permission right away. They don't know me from Adam.

not know somebody from ˈAdam

(informal) not know who somebody is: This man came into the office and he said that he knew me. I didn’t know him from Adam, which was a bit embarrassing.

词组	not know somebody from Adam
释义	not know somebody from Adam not know (one) from Adam To not know who one is just by looking at them; to have never met someone before. Even though Jake had worked at the company for nearly 10 years, the boss still didn't know him from Adam. I don't blame them for not giving me permission right away. They don't know me from Adam. See also: Adam, know, not Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not know somebody from ˈAdam (informal) not know who somebody is: This man came into the office and he said that he knew me. I didn’t know him from Adam, which was a bit embarrassing. See also: Adam, know, not, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: not know (one) from Adam not know from Adam not know someone from Adam run with pass (someone or something) off (as something else) pass off reach up to reach up to (someone or something) she's jake not a bother on (someone)
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