search me
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used as a response to mean that one does not have any answer to a particular question
The idiom "search me" originated in the United States in the late 19th century. It likely comes from the idea of searching a person's pockets or belongings for an answer, as if the answer were hidden within them. It is often used when someone wants to express their lack of knowledge or understanding about a particular topic or question.
- Search me.I wasn't part of the decision-making process.
- Search me.I've never used it before.
- Search me.I have no idea what's going on with him.
- Sorry, search me.I've never played it before.