be beyond (someone)

Preview（腕試し）

Keishi: Could you explain the basics of Newtonian physics to me? I'm a little rusty.

Sei: I'm sorry, but physics is really beyond me.

　

What does Sei mean in this case?

Please guess the best answer.

A. He doesn't know because it is too difficult for him.

B. He is over the hill.

C. It's behind him.

Examples（例文）

This idiom is used to say that something is outside of one's understanding.

　

It's beyond me why he wants to live in a foreign country.

　

Bubba: Can you help me with my newfangled* computer.

Earl: I'm sorry, Bubba, but all that new technology is beyond me.　

*新奇な

Exercises （練習）

Idioms to use when you don't know something. Choose the best answer.

1.

Junko: What's the capital of Fiji?

Kaori: __________________

A. No.

B. I have no idea.

C. I have no ideas.

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2.

Keiko: Who was the 18th president of the U.S.?

Yasumi: _______________

A. No.

B. I can't understand.

C. I don't have a clue.

Thanks to Keishi for this one!