as you know
as it is already known.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“As you know, the meeting starts at ten.”
“As you know, we have a strict deadline for this project, so please finish your report today.”
“As you know, the committee has already reached a consensus on this matter, making further discussion unnecessary.”
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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fuck if I know
I have no idea whatsoever
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fuck knows
I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.
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hell if I know
Synonym of I don't know.
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I don't know about that
I am not sure that I agree; expressing doubt or skepticism.
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I hardly know her
A joking retort that draws attention to the possibility of sexual innuendo when a word ends with a schwar.
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it takes one to know one
Expressing the same underlying character-judgment themes as pot calling the kettle black or set a thief to catch a thief.
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know beans about
To know nothing, or almost nothing, about.
Last updated August 10, 2026