lose presence of mind
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is x ī nhu ā ngy ì J í, which means to be flustered and have no idea. It's from Shi nodding, greedy, six courtyards of Han Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
"Shi nodded his head, greedy to sell romance in the six courtyards of Han Dynasty:" it turns out that the thief was in a panic and went into the backyard by mistake
Examples of Idioms
In Ming and Feng Menglong's Xingshi Hengyan, Volume 20: "the lamp is half bright and half out, and I see sister Yu hanging between the beams again."
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: upset, restless, confused heart antonym: relaxed and happy, calm
lose presence of mind
an orphan-calf injures the nursing cow -- ingratitude - gū dú chù rǔ
the man who rather trusted his measurements than placing any confidence in his own feet when buying shoes - zhèng rén mǎi lǚ
when a book is copied thrice , some characters become alike - wū yān chéng mǎ
play off one power against another - yǐ yí fá yí