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Conoscenza e Comprensione - Assenza di Comprensione

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la mancanza di comprensione, come "none the wiser" e "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

Ex: They beat their brains out to make the business succeed, but it eventually failed.
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to [blind] {sb} with science

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

Ex: I don't need you to blind me with science; just tell me how to fix the problem in simple terms.
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none the wiser

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

Ex: I watched the entire documentary on the topic, but I'm none the wiser about its significance.
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to [get|have] {one's} wires crossed

to fail to correctly understand or interpret what someone said

capirsi male

capirsi male

Ex: Our instructions got mixed up, and we ended up with the wrong ingredients for the recipe.Our wires must have been crossed.
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to [lose] the plot

to be unable to comprehend what is happening around one

perdere la testa

perdere la testa

Ex: She's been acting so strangely lately, like she's lost the plot or something.
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La-La land
La-La land
[sostantivo]

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

Il mondo dei sogni, Il paese delle meraviglie

Il mondo dei sogni, Il paese delle meraviglie

Ex: His head is always in the clouds, living in la-la land, and not dealing with real-life responsibilities.

La sua testa è sempre tra le nuvole, vive nel mondo dei sogni, e non si occupa delle responsabilità della vita reale.

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beats me
beats me
[Frase]

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

Ex: Beats me.I didn't hear the details.
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search me
search me
[interiezione]

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

Non ne ho idea., Cercami.

Non ne ho idea., Cercami.

Ex: Sorry , search me . I 've never played it before .

Scusa, non ne ho idea. Non ci ho mai giocato prima.

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beyond the veil

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

Ex: The novel delves into the supernatural, taking readers on a journey beyond the veil of reality into a world of magic and mystery.
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over {one's} head

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

molto difficile da capire

molto difficile da capire

Ex: This math lesson is going over my head.I'm gonna have to ask for your help.
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blind spot
blind spot
[sostantivo]

a subject that is very challenging or boring to one

punto cieco, tallone d'Achille

punto cieco, tallone d'Achille

Ex: Statistical analysis is definitely a blind spot in my skillset .

L'analisi statistica è sicuramente un punto cieco nelle mie competenze.

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to [be|sound] (all|like)  Greek to {sb}

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

Ex: The professor's lecture on quantum mechanics was all Greek to the students, who had not taken any prior physics courses.
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