has a clue
Owns a tip
To have a clue is to possess some understanding or awareness of a situation.
The phrase appears almost exclusively in negatives: She doesn't have a clue what she's doing, I haven't got a clue where he went.
Someone without a clue is ignorant or clueless.
The rare positive use emphasizes minimal competence: At least he has a clue about basic accounting.
Having knowledge of
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- cognizantConscious of facts
- in the knowPossessing privileged information
- privyOutdoor toilet; informed
briefed · alerted · forewarned · insider · intelligence · information · indication · sign
aware
Having knowledge of
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- cognizantConscious of facts
- in the knowPossessing privileged information
privy · briefed · alerted · forewarned · insider · intelligence · information · indication · sign · inkling
sleuth
Private investigator
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
trail · lead · hint · suspicion · puzzle · whodunit · forensic · deduction · cipher · code
intuitive
Known without reasoning
- observantNoticing things readily
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
discerning · sharp · keen · alert · attentive · insightful · quick · savvy · smart · clever
has a clueclueless
Lacking any understanding
oblivious · unaware · ignorant · in the dark · none the wiser
has a clueclueless
Lacking any understanding
hopeless · incompetent · lost · out of one's depth · in over one's head
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