"what do I know" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-what do I know.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=what do I know?}} what do I know?
  1. (rhetorical question) Implies that a statement is based on a guess or assumption rather than on knowledge or evidence. Tags: rhetoric Categories (topical): English rhetorical questions Related terms: how should I know, what do you know, IANAL
    Sense id: en-what_do_I_know-en-phrase-4WrTdiGN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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