Conhecimento e Compreensão - Falta de compreensão

Explore expressões idiomáticas inglesas sobre falta de compreensão com exemplos como "claro como lama" e "fazer cabeça ou cauda".

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to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin] [frase]

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

Ex: You can figure this out if you just use your head .

out of {one's} depth [frase]

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 was out of his depth in the legal discussion .

your guess is as good as mine [Sentença]

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

Ex: When will the project be completed? Your guess is as good as mine.

to [get|have] the wrong end of the stick [frase]

to fail to understand or interpret or understand something correctly

Ex: I think you 've got the wrong end of the stick .

to {not} [know] beans about {sth} [frase]

to have no information regarding a particular subject

Ex: I do n't know beans about car engines , so I rely on the mechanic to explain what 's wrong .

for the life of {sb} [frase]

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

Ex: We could n't understand the math problem for the life of us .

closed book [substantivo]

livro fechado

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

O cientista recluso era um livro fechado para seus colegas – ele raramente interagia com eles e nunca compartilhava seu trabalho.

(as|) clear as mud [frase]

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

Ex: His instructions for assembling the furniture were clear as mud ; I had to figure it out on my own .

{not} [know] {one's} ass from {one's} elbow [Sentença]

to be incapable of understanding even the simplest concepts

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

final frontier [frase]

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 the final frontier of scientific inquiry .

in a fog [frase]

confused and unable to think clearly

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

to [wrap] {one's} [head|mind|brain] around {sth} [frase]

to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

Ex: Sam tries to 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] head or tail (out|) of {sb/sth} [frase]

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

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

Conhecimento e Compreensão
Knowledge	Lógica & Sabedoria	Consciência ou Inconsciência	Notícias e Informações
Ignorance	Understanding	Falta de compreensão	Ausência de compreensão
Realization	Lembrando	Esquecimento	Expertise
Inexperiência