Example: Ik heb geen enkel idee waar mijn sleutels zijn.
Definition
"Geen enkel idee" is a Dutch phrase meaning having absolutely no knowledge or information about something. It is used to express complete uncertainty or lack of any clue, as in the example: "Ik heb geen enkel idee waar mijn sleutels zijn," meaning "I have no idea where my keys are."
The phrase "geen enkel idee" literally translates to "not a single idea" in English. It combines "geen" (no), "enkel" (single), and "idee" (idea). This straightforward construction emphasizes an absolute absence of ideas or knowledge about a subject.
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"Geen enkel idee" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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