that's news to me

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that's news to me — idiom

1. Used to express surprise when hearing information that one was not aware of, esp

1.idiom
Definition

Used to express surprise when hearing information that one was not aware of, especially when one feels they should have known.

Example

When Sumin heard the meeting was cancelled, she simply said, 'That's news to me.'

The director claimed the budget had been approved, but that was news to the finance team.