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Knowledge & Understanding - Absence of Comprehension

Master English idioms regarding the absence of comprehension, like "none the wiser" and "lose the plot".

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding

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

Ex: I do n't need you blind me with science; just tell me how to fix the problem in simple terms .
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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 Inone the wiser about its significance .
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to fail to correctly understand or interpret what someone said

Ex: Our instructions got mixed up, and we ended up with the wrong ingredients for the recipe.
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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.
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a state in which one does not understand the current situation due to being completely detached from reality

Ex: His head is always in the clouds , living in la-la land, and not dealing with real-life responsibilities .
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beats me
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used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

Ex: Beats me.
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search me
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used as a response to mean that one does not have any answer to a particular question

Ex: Sorry , search me .
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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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used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

Ex: This math lesson is going over my head.
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a subject that is very challenging or boring to one

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