![to [beat] {one's} brains out](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/29665/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [beat] {one's} brains out")
to [beat] {one's} brains out
[Zinsdeel]
to try one's best in order to solve a problem or to understand it
Ex:
Kennis en Begrip - Gebrek aan begrip
Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over het ontbreken van begrip, zoals "none the wiser" en "lose the plot".
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![to [blind] {sb} with science](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44860/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [blind] {sb} with science")
to [blind] {sb} with science
[Zinsdeel]
to confuse someone by using difficult or technical words while describing something to them
Ex:
I
do
n't
need
you
to
blind
me
with
science
;
just
tell
me
how
to
fix
the
problem
in
simple
terms
.
none the wiser
[Zinsdeel]
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
.
![to [get|have] {one's} wires crossed](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/66644/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get|have] {one's} wires crossed")
to [get|have] {one's} wires crossed
[Zinsdeel]
to fail to correctly understand or interpret what someone said
Ex:
We
had
our
wires
crossed
when
discussing
the
project
,
and
now
we
're
working on
completely
different
tasks
.
![to [lose] the plot](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45056/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [lose] the plot")
to [lose] the plot
[Zinsdeel]
to be unable to comprehend what is happening around one
Ex:
She
's
been
acting
so
strangely
lately
,
like
she
's
lost
the
plot
or
something
.
La-La land
[zelfstandig naamwoord]
a state in which one does not understand the current situation due to being completely detached from reality
Ex:
Zijn hoofd zit altijd in de wolken, leeft in dromenland, en gaat niet om met de verantwoordelijkheden van het echte leven.
beats me
[Zin]
used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something
Ex:
What
beats
me
is
why
she
stays
with
him
.
search me
[tussenwerpsel]
Geen idee.
Ex:
Sorry
,
search
me
.
Sorry, geen idee. Ik heb het nog nooit gespeeld.
beyond the veil
[Zinsdeel]
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
.
over {one's} head
[Zinsdeel]
used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability
Ex:
His
jokes
are
always
over
my
head
;
I
just
do
n't
get
his
sense
of
humor
.
blind spot
[zelfstandig naamwoord]
blinde vlek
Ex:
Statistical
analysis
is
definitely
a
blind spot
in
my
skillset
.
Statistische analyse is zeker een blinde vlek in mijn vaardigheden.
![to [be|sound] (all|like) Greek to {sb}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/61330/thumb/tough/180?type=jpeg "to [be|sound] (all|like) Greek to {sb}")
to [be|sound] (all|like) Greek to {sb}
[Zinsdeel]
used for saying that one is unable to understand the meaning of something particular
Ex:
He
seemed
to
talk
sense
but
it
sounded
all
Greek
to
me
.