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not know if one is coming or going

Meaning: To be confused and disoriented.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: The Absurd

More idioms — The Absurd

  • look like death warmed over — To look/feel ill or exhausted.
  • method to one's madness — Explanation; forethought or logic.
  • off one's rocker — Out of one's mind; slightly crazy.
  • off the wall — Unusual; peculiar.
  • on a warpath — Looking for a fight; very angry and upset with someone or something.
  • on one's last legs — About to die, fail, or collapse.

More English idioms

  • not know someone from adam — To be unable to recognize someone because the person is a stranger.
  • know the ins and outs — To be familiar with the details and hidden meanings of an activity or situation.
  • know the ropes — To be familiar with a task or situation.
  • knuckle down — To do one's work seriously; to apply oneself fully; to get busy.
  • knuckle under — To submit or give in to pressure.
  • labor of love — Something done out of affection or great interest.

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