phrase
Meaning 1
Synonym of I don't know.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, vulgar
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: I don't know
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
hell if I know
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Sound
Pronunciation
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rhymes with -əʊ
History
Etymology
Likely an ellipsis of earlier the hell if I know itself from earlier to hell if I know.