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
Timotha	TIM-ə-thə	English (Rare)
Navin	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Anthea	[æn'ðiə]
Lawson	LAW-sən	English
Spartacus	SPAHR-tə-kəs (English)	History
Waters	['wɔ:təz]