Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “beats me.” 👉 It means “I don’t know” or “I have no idea.” It’s a very casual way to say that you don’t know the answer or can’t explain something. Origin: "Beats me" comes from the mid-19th century as a shortened form of "it beats me," meaning a question or problem has completely defeated or stumped the speaker's understanding Examples: • “Why is she late?” — “Beats me.” 🤷♂️ • “Where did I put my keys?” — “Beats me!” 🔑 • “Why did they cancel the meeting?” — “Beats me.” 📅 • “How does he remember all those English expressions?” — “Beats me!” 😂 • “Why is the metro so crowded today?” — “Beats me.” 🚇 Quick note: 👉 “Beats me.” = I don’t know / I have no idea. 👉 It’s very casual and natural in everyday American English. Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “beats me” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝