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It's beyond me

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24 September 2026

It's beyond me

We use this expression to say that we don't or can't understand something.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

Fast food is full of rubbish. Why do people eat it?

I don't know. It's beyond me.

Example 2

I don't know why they don't practise their English. There's an exam next week.

I know. It's beyond me, too.

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