i don't know how

Meaning

1. Editorial40% of films

   Say you do not know the way, method, or reason something happened or can be done.

2. Editorial30% of films

   Say you cannot do something because you lack the skill or know-how.

3. Editorial30% of films

   Express wonder or admiration that someone managed to do something.

In the movies · 160

• I... I don't know how to thank you.The Pianist2002
• But I don't know how it got there. I really don't!A Shot in the Dark1964
• Plus, I don't know how to act with girls.Take the Money and Run1969
• I don't know how. . .I Love You, Man2009
• I don't know how.The Social Network2010
• I don't know how.Where the Crawdads Sing2022
• I don't know how.The Age of Adaline2015
• How? I don't know how.Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story2009

Learn it in full scenes

• A Shot in the Dark1964
  • Clouseau Investigates the Pistol Pen
  • Clouseau Interrogates Maria
  • Dreyfus Takes Over the Case
• I Love You, Man2009
  • Peter Proposes to Zooey
  • Peter Misses the Joshua Tree Trip
  • Peter Tries to Make Friends
• The Social Network2010
  • Erica Dumps Mark at the Bar
  • Mark Builds Facemash
  • Mark Crashes Harvard's Network

From the same entry

• before you know where you are
• be not to know
• for all you, I, they, know
• God knows
• I know
• know as well as I do
• know backwards
• know best
• know better
• know by sight
• know different
• know full well