"not have the faintest" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Etymology: Ellipsis of "not have the faintest idea/clue/notion/understanding/concept/inkling". Head templates: {{head|en|verb|head=not have the faintest}} not have the faintest
  1. (informal) To not know; to have no idea. Tags: informal Related terms: not have the foggiest, not have the slightest idea, not have a clue
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          "ref": "1992, Maureen Freely, The Stork Club, A&C Black, →ISBN, page 273:",
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