Question

in_the_loop_418 to know very little about something; to speak without authority on some topic Similar to: talk through one’s hat

Accepted Answer

KNOW BEANS ABOUT SOMETHING, NOT Rita’s interpretation of that artist is completely wrong. Don’t listen to her. She doesn’t know beans about it.Sometimes you go on and on as though you’re an expert. I bet you don’t know beans about half the things you think you do.

Id	in_the_loop_418
Idiom	KNOW BEANS ABOUT SOMETHING, NOT
Definition	to know very little about something; to speak without authority on some topic
Examples	Rita’s interpretation of that artist is completely wrong. Don’t listen to her. She doesn’t know beans about it. Sometimes you go on and on as though you’re an expert. I bet you don’t know beans about half the things you think you do.
Cross-Refs	Similar to: talk through one’s hat

Beans Don’t Loop Speak Authority Topic Rita’s Interpretation