that's news to me

phrase

Indicating that one has heard something for the first time or has heard something one did not previously know. Can be used to express doubt.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. informalIndicating that one has heard something for the first time or has heard something one did not previously know. Can be used to express doubt.

Translations

French première nouvelle
  • première nouvelleTranslations
Italian mai sentito
  • mai sentitoTranslations
Scottish Gaelic tha mi far an cuala mi e
  • tha mi far an cuala mi eTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

that's news to me. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20news%20to%20me

MLA

“that's news to me.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20news%20to%20me. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “that's news to me,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that's%20news%20to%20me.

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