pass
verb
to be unable to answer a question, especially in a test
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To not know something or someone
lose touch (with something)
to not know the most recent information about something, so that you no longer understand it completely
be out of touch (with something)
to no longer have recent knowledge or information about something
not know the first thing/not have the first idea about something
to not know anything about a subject or not have the skills to do something
have no concept of something
to be unable to imagine what something is like because you have never experienced it
pass by
if something passes you by, you do not notice it
not have a clue
to not know or understand something
be no judge (of something)
to not have enough knowledge to give an opinion about something
not be any the wiser
to not find out that something has happened, especially something bad
not know beans about something
to know nothing about a subject
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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