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Knowledge & Understanding - Lack of Understanding

Explore English idioms regarding a lack of understanding with examples like "clear as mud" and "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 .
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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 .
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said when one does not have a definite answer to a particular question, similar to the questioner

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to fail to understand or interpret or understand something correctly

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

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someone or something one knows very little or nothing about

Ex: The reclusive scientist was closed book to his colleagues – he rarely interacted with them and never shared his work .
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used to describe something that is complicated due to not being clearly described or shown

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to be incapable of understanding even the simplest concepts

Ex: When it comes to technology , he n't know his ass from his elbow.
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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 .
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in a fog
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confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: The sudden news left in a fog of disbelief and confusion .
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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 .
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to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

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