search me

Meaning

1. Oxford67% of films

   used to emphasize that you do not know the answer to sb's question

   - What's happened? - Search me.

   - What did you do with her? - Search me, when I come to...

In the movies · 4

• - What did you do with her? - Search me, when I come to...His Girl Friday1940
• Search me.Clue1985
• - What's happened? - Search me.Some Like It Hot1959
• Why... why did you search me out?Mysterious Skin2005
• and searched me and they...In the Heights2021
• You can search me. I don't have any keys.Robin Hood2018
• My search takes me to the second planet, the Planet of Joy.Sing 22021
• Your partner already done searched me. I'm straight.Training Day2001

Learn it in full scenes

• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin
• Clue1985
  • Mrs. Peacock Breaks the Ice
  • Guests Arrive at the Mansion
  • Wadsworth Reveals the Blackmail
• Some Like It Hot1959
  • Cops Raid the Speakeasy
  • Joe and Jerry Decide to Be Girls
  • Spats Wipes Out Toothpick Charlie

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