Where are my keys? Hell if I know.
hell if I know
idiomSynonym of I don't know.
Origin
disputed originLikely an ellipsis of earlier the hell if I know itself from earlier to hell if I know.
He asked me why the train was delayed, but hell if I know.
When the inspector demanded to know who had left the gate unlocked, the guard simply shrugged and said, hell if I know.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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as you know
as it is already known.
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catch hell
To be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
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cold day in Hell
The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
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come hell or high water
Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
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forty minutes of hell
The NCAA strategy of playing a suffocating full-court press and aggressive offense for the entirety of a game.
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fuck if I know
I have no idea whatsoever
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fucking hell
An exclamation of great surprise.