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Connaissance et Compréhension - Absence de Compréhension

Maîtrisez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises concernant l'absence de compréhension, comme "none the wiser" et "lose the plot".

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding
to [beat] {one's} brains out

to try one's best in order to solve a problem or to understand it

se creuser la tête, se casser la tête

se creuser la tête, se casser la tête

Ex: I've been beating my brains out over this equation all afternoon. 
to [blind] {sb} with science

to confuse someone by using difficult or technical words while describing something to them

embrouiller avec du jargon, noyer sous les termes techniques

embrouiller avec du jargon, noyer sous les termes techniques

Ex: The mechanic tried to blind me with science, but I just wanted to know why the car wouldn't start. 
none the wiser

used to describe a situation in which someone remains uninformed or unaware, typically after an event or the receipt of information

ne pas être plus avancé, rester dans le flou

ne pas être plus avancé, rester dans le flou

Ex: After his long explanation, I was none the wiser. 
to [get|have] {one's} wires crossed

to fail to correctly understand or interpret what someone said

mal comprendre, se mélanger les pinceaux

mal comprendre, se mélanger les pinceaux

Ex: I think we got our wires crossed; I meant Friday, not Thursday. 
to [lose] the plot

to be unable to comprehend what is happening around one

perdre le fil, ne plus suivre

perdre le fil, ne plus suivre

Ex: Halfway through the presentation, I lost the plot and stopped taking notes. 
La-La land

a state in which one does not understand the current situation due to being completely detached from reality

dans son monde, déconnecté de la réalité

dans son monde, déconnecté de la réalité

Ex: He thinks the project will finish tomorrow? He's living in La-La land. 
beats me
beats me
[phrase]

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

aucune idée, ça me dépasse

aucune idée, ça me dépasse

Ex: Why did he quit such a good job? Beats me. 
search me
search me
[Interjection]

used as a response to mean that one does not have any answer to a particular question

ne me demande pas, aucune idée

ne me demande pas, aucune idée

Ex: Why did he leave so suddenly? Search me. 
beyond the veil

in a state or place that is unknown or unseen, particularly referring to where people go after they die

dans l'au-delà, dans l'autre monde

dans l'au-delà, dans l'autre monde

Ex: She liked to believe that her grandmother was waiting for her beyond the veil. 
over {one's} head

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

le dépasser, être au-dessus de ses moyens

le dépasser, être au-dessus de ses moyens

Ex: The lecture was completely over my head. 
blind spot

a subject that is very challenging or boring to one

point faible, matière qui coince

point faible, matière qui coince

Ex: Math has always been my blind spot. 
to [be|sound] (all|like)  Greek to {sb}

used for saying that one is unable to understand the meaning of something particular

être du chinois pour lui, n'y rien comprendre

être du chinois pour lui, n'y rien comprendre

Ex: The instructions sounded like Greek to me. 
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