(all) at sea (about something)

(all) at sea (about something)
(all) at sea (about something)
Fig. to be confused; to be lost and bewildered. (Alludes to being lost at sea.) •

When it comes to higher math, John is totally at sea.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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