want to know
To ask (used as a dialogue marker or introductory statement).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I want to know what time the movie starts.”
“I want to know if you are still coming to the party tonight or if you have other plans.”
“I want to know whether the committee intends to approve the proposal, as the current uncertainty is causing significant delays for the entire department.”
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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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as you know
as it is already known.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026