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Don't ask me

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1 March 2026

Don't ask me

We use this expression to say that we have no reason to know the answer to something.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

Where's Jackie?

Don't ask me. I don't see her often these days.

Example 2

What's the school's telephone number?

Don't ask me. I've never used it.

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