at sixes and sevens
at sixes and sevens
Seven mouth eight mouth, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Q ī K ǒ UB ā Zu ǐ, which means to describe a lot of people. It's the same as "seven mouths and eight tongues". It comes from Lu Xun's my view of chastity and martyrdom.
The origin of Idioms
Lu Xun's "grave: my view of chastity and martyrdom" said: "I am not ashamed of my weakness and incompetence, and I don't mention how to punish the mob. I just talk about whether he is dead or not, whether he is polluted or not, how good it is to die or how bad it is to live."
Idiom usage
As an object or adverbial; an adjective
Analysis of Idioms
Antonym: silence
at sixes and sevens
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1.the declining age is like a candle in the wind
the declining age is like a candle in the wind - fēng zhú cán nián
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2.a lone dove or a solitary bird -- a widow
a lone dove or a solitary bird -- a widow - guǎ hú gū luán
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5.a fish leaping over the dragon gate -- have passed a competitive examination
a fish leaping over the dragon gate -- have passed a competitive examination - yú yuè lóng mén
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10.The party and the party work together
The party and the party work together - ē dǎng xiāng wéi
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