that's news to you

that's news to you
(that's) news to (you) something that you did not know.

You say the jury found him guilty? That's news to me.

The boss said it was news to him that some of the employees had shredded documents.

Usage notes: usually said about something that surprises you

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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