what do I know
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Phrase
[edit]- (rhetorical question) Implies that a statement is based on a guess or assumption rather than on knowledge or evidence.
- Maybe girl grasshoppers find long legs attractive in boy grasshoppers, but what do I know?
Usage notes
[edit]- Often used sarcastically to imply that the speaker is in fact well-positioned to know: I don't think you've got a chance at trial, but I'm only a qualified attorney so what do I know?