You have no idea…
phrase
Used to say that someone does not know or cannot understand something.
You have no idea how much I would love to travel the world.
Often appears as...
- you have no idea how much...
- you have no idea what...
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Used to express that someone doesn't know what is about to happen or how serious a situation is.
You have no idea what's coming next.
Often appears as...
- you have no idea what's coming
- you have no idea what you're in for
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Used to say that someone does not know or cannot understand something.
You have no idea how much I would love to travel the world.
Often appears as...
- you have no idea how much...
- you have no idea what...
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Used to express that someone doesn't know what is about to happen or how serious a situation is.
You have no idea what's coming next.
Often appears as...
- you have no idea what's coming
- you have no idea what you're in for
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Shows strong feeling about what's unknown or underestimated by the listener.
You have no idea how hard I've worked for this.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Frustration
Used when frustrated that someone doesn't understand the full extent of a situation.
You have no idea how frustrating this is for me.
Pro Tip 3/3Amplifying a Statement
Can be used to emphasize the severity or magnitude of a situation.
You have no idea how much that meant to me.
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