I wouldn't know you from a bar of soap

Posted by ESC on November 20, 2005

In Reply to: I wouldn't know you from a bar of soap posted by Lynne on November 19, 2005

: Saying origin: 'I wouldn't know you from a bar of soap'
: Does anyone know the origins of this saying please.

I believe it is a variation of "Don't know you from Adam" or "from Adam's offox." See www.phrases.org.uk bulletin_board 13 messages 1545.html