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Poznání a Porozumění - Nedostatek porozumění

Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se nedostatečného porozumění s příklady jako „clear as mud“ a „make head or tail of“.

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively .

in a very nervous or frustrating state of mind in face of a problem or situation one knows very little or nothing about

Ex: He quickly realized he out of his depth in the legal discussion .

said when one does not have a definite answer to a particular question, similar to the questioner

to fail to understand or interpret or understand something correctly

Ex: had the wrong end of the stick about our plans for the weekend .

to have no information regarding a particular subject

Ex: She n't know beans about gardening, so she 's taking a gardening class to learn .

used when one is incapable of understanding or remembering a particular thing

Ex: We could n't understand the math for the life of us.
closed book
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something one knows very little or nothing about

neznámá osoba, záhadná věc

neznámá osoba, záhadná věc

Ex: The reclusive scientist was closed book to his colleagues – he rarely interacted with them and never shared his work .

used to describe something that is complicated due to not being clearly described or shown

Ex: I tried reading the legal contract , but the language used in it was clear as mud.

to be incapable of understanding even the simplest concepts

Ex: When it comes to technology , he n't know his ass from his elbow.

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

Ex: Understanding the origins of the universe and the fundamental laws of physics remains final frontier of scientific inquiry .
in a fog
[fráze]

confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: The sudden news left in a fog of disbelief and confusion .

to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

Ex: Sam tries wrap her brain around snow and freezing temperatures , but she 's always lived in Florida , so real winter is not something she has experienced .

to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

Ex: The detective was trying make head or tail of the crime scene.
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