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
Jeanette	[dʒə'net]
Prochorus	-	Biblical, Biblical Latin
Aphrodisia	-	Ancient Greek
Desmond	['dezmənd]
AurÈLe	-	French
Hero (2)	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)