English Dictionary

at sixes and sevens

前置詞句

慣用表現 人・集団

(idiomatic) In a state of confusion. / (idiomatic, of people or groups) In a state of dispute or disagreement.

日本語の意味

混乱状態、混沌としている様子 / （人々や集団が）争いや意見の対立状態にある様子

After the merger, the staff were at sixes and sevens trying to reconcile the old and new procedures.

合併後、スタッフは旧来の手順と新しい手順を調整しようとして混乱し、どう対応すべきか分からなかった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) 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.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, of people or groups) In a state of dispute or disagreement.

Her outlook on life was so different from what he conceived a woman's outlook should be, that he was more often than not at sixes and sevens with her.