be out of the know

[/bi aʊt əv ðə noʊ/]

verb phrase

estar fora do circuito; não estar informado; desconhecer

1. To be unaware of current information, events, or secrets; to not be included in a group that shares insider knowledge

I've been out of the know about the office drama since I was on vacation.

Fiquei fora do circuito sobre o drama do escritório enquanto estava de férias.

2. To lack knowledge about what is happening or what people are discussing

She felt completely out of the know when everyone started talking about the new policy.

Ela se sentiu completamente desinformada quando todos começaram a falar sobre a nova política.

NYC Slang

be out of the loop; not be hip to what's going on

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar fora do circuito; não estar a par

Common usage in informal conversations

Rio de Janeiro

estar por fora; não estar ligado

More colloquial expression

São Paulo

estar fora do know; estar desatualizado

Sometimes uses the English term directly in business contexts

Portugal

estar alheio aos acontecimentos; não estar informado

More formal alternative phrasing

be in the know

be in the loop

be in the dark

keep someone in the loop

out of touch

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