A new one on me

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Something that you have not heard of or experienced before.

You don't like ice cream? That's a new one on me!
Visual representation of "a new one on me" - Something that you have not heard of or experienced before

Often appears as...

  • that's a new one on me
  • it's a new one on me

Usage tips

Colloquial,Idiomatic

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Colloquial Usage

Used in casual conversation, often among friends or peers; not in formal settings.

Illustration for Colloquial Usage
He rides a unicycle to work? That's a new one on me!
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Expressing Surprise

Indicates that the speaker is surprised or taken aback by new information.

Illustration for Expressing Surprise
A cat café in our town? That's a new one on me!
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Not Literal

It’s a figure of speech, meaning the speaker has never heard such a thing; not about physical newness.

Illustration for Not Literal
They're making edible balloons now? That's a new one on me.
Visual representation of the word "A new one on me"

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