What does it mean?
I know almost nothing about a particular subject.
Closest English saying: I haven’t a clue.
What does it literally say?
Έχω μαύρα μεσάνυχτα
Ého mávra mesánihta
“I have black midnight.”
The darkness of the night vividly shows a complete lack of knowledge.
How is it used?
«Για τις φορολογικές λεπτομέρειες έχω μαύρα μεσάνυχτα και θα ρωτήσω ειδικό.»
“On the tax details I have black midnight, so I’ll ask an expert.”
Where does it come from?
Established colloquial modern Greek. The first historical record of the expression has not been confirmed on eipane.
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