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I just don't get it

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13 January 2026

I just don't get it

We use this expression to say that we can't understand the reason for something.

Written: No

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

Bill should be here by now. It's eight o'clock. We're going to miss the start of the film.

I just don't get it. He told me he really wanted to see it.

Example 2

Francesca has decided not to do the exam.

I just don't get it. She's the best student in the class. She could pass it easily.

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