not know from Adam

not know someone from Adam

Fig. not to know someone by sight at all. I wouldn't recognize John if I saw him up close. I don't know him from Adam. What does she look like? I don't know her from Adam.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Barth	[ba:θ]
Stef	STEF	Dutch
Dick	[dik]
Agilulf	-	Ancient Germanic
Minako	mee-nah-ko	Japanese
Arethusa	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)