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24th September 2024

It's beyond me

We use this expression to say that we don't or can't understand something.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
Fast food is full of rubbish. Why do people eat it?
I don't know. It's beyond me.
Example 2
I don't know why they don't practise their English. There's an exam next week.
I know. It's beyond me, too.

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