unfamiliar territory



unfamiliar territory

an area of knowledge unknown to the speaker. We are in unfamiliar territory and I don't know the answer. Astronomy is unfamiliar territory for me, and I cannot answer any questions about the stars.
See also: territory

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ellsworth['elzwə:θ]
EdomEE-dəm (English)Biblical
Usama-Arabic
Hourig-Armenian
SibÉAl-Irish
Illarion-Russian