at sixes and sevens

English

prep phrase
Definitions
  • (idiomatic) In a state of confusion.
  • (idiomatic) In a state of dispute or disagreement.

Etymology

Derived from Old French cinc (five).

Origin

Old French

cinc

Gloss

five

Concept
Semantic Field

Quantity

Ontological Category

Number

Kanji

Emoji
🕔️ 🕠️ 🖐️

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