IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishsearch me
Meaning: I don't know.
Example: “"Where's the remote?" "Search me."”
Origin: American slang from the early 20th century: you can search me, but you won't find the answer on me.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Mystère et boule de gomme Literally: Mystery and gumball
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