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🇺🇸 English Expressions: Beats Me 🤷♂️
Hey everyone! 👋
Today’s expression is “beats me.”
👉 It means “I don’t know” or “I have no idea.”
It’s a very casual way to say that you don’t know the answer or can’t explain something.
Origin:
"Beats me" comes from the mid-19th century as a shortened form of "it beats me," meaning a question or problem has completely defeated or stumped the speaker's understanding
Examples:
• “Why is she late?” — “Beats me.” 🤷♂️
• “Where did I put my keys?” — “Beats me!” 🔑
• “Why did they cancel the meeting?” — “Beats me.” 📅
• “How does he remember all those English expressions?” — “Beats me!” 😂
• “Why is the metro so crowded today?” — “Beats me.” 🚇
Quick note:
👉 “Beats me.” = I don’t know / I have no idea.
👉 It’s very casual and natural in everyday American English.
Now it’s your turn! 💬
Drop your own sentence using “beats me” below 👇
WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝
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🇺🇸 English Expressions: Beats Me 🤷♂️
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