Your guess is as good as mine

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phrase

I don't know any more than you do.

Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to how this device should work.
Visual representation of "your guess is as good as mine" - I don't know any more than you do.

Often appears as...

  • who knows
  • no idea

Usage tips

Colloquial, Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "your guess is as good as mine"
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Uncertainty Expression

Use it when both you and the listener lack knowledge about the subject.

Illustration for Uncertainty Expression
As for the new policies, your guess is as good as mine.
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Colloquial Use

It's casual language, not typically used in formal writing or speeches.

Illustration for Colloquial Use
Where did she go? Your guess is as good as mine!
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Avoid Overuse

Don't rely on this phrase too much; it can imply a lack of effort or concern.

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I use 'your guess is as good as mine' only when I truly have no insight.
Visual representation of the word "Your guess is as good as mine"

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