miss the memo
The idiom "miss the memo" is often used to describe someone who is out of touch with current events or common knowledge.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To be unaware of something that others know.
Example
- I guess I missed the memo about the meeting being rescheduled.
- He missed the memo on the new dress code and showed up in jeans.
Similar
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