at sixes and sevens
Prepositional phrase
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Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) In a state of confusion.
- (idiomatic, of people or groups) In a state of dispute or disagreement.
- 1976, Tim Rice, "Don't Cry For Me Argentina":
- All you will see is a girl you once knew, although she's dressed up to the nines, at sixes and sevens with you.
- 1976, Tim Rice, "Don't Cry For Me Argentina":
- (in a state of dispute or disagreement) at loggerheads
- French: largué
- Italian: in disordine
- Russian: вверх дном
- Spanish: hecho un lío
- French: ne pas être sur la même longueur d'ondes
- Italian: in disaccordo
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