at sixes and sevens

English - Turkish

Definition of at sixes and sevens in English Turkish dictionary

allak bullak

şaşkınlık içinde

karmakarışık

Related Terms

be at sixes and sevens

hallaç pamuğuna dönmüş olmak

English - English

Definition of at sixes and sevens in English English dictionary

In a state of confusion

Oh, what a racket! And everything on deck apparently at sixes and sevens. Mail-bags and passengers mixed up in every direction.

In a state of dispute or disagreement

All you will see is a girl you once knew, although she's dressed up to the nines, at sixes and sevens with you.

in a state of confusion or disorder, in a mess

Hyphenation

at sixes and sev·ens

Turkish pronunciation

ät sîksîz ınd sevınz

Synonyms

at loggerheads

Pronunciation

/ˈat ˈsəksəz ənd ˈsevənz/ /ˈæt ˈsɪksɪz ənd ˈsɛvənz/

Etymology

() Unknown, though it may have originated from the game of hazard and the Old French cinque (five) and sice (six), the riskiest numbers to shoot for, which were misheard and folk-etymologized into English as "six" and "seven".