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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to [beat] {one's} brains out [phrase]

to try one's best in order to solve a problem or to understand it

Ex: I 've been beating my brains out trying to figure out this puzzle , but I ca n't solve it .

to [blind] {sb} with science [phrase]

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

Ex: The manual for this software is written in such a way that it blinds users with science instead of providing clear instructions .

none the wiser [phrase]

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

Ex: Despite attending the meeting , I left none the wiser about the company 's future plans .

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 [phrase]

to be unable to comprehend what is happening around one

Ex: He was explaining the math problem to me , but I lost the plot after the second step .

La-La land [noun]

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

Ex: You 're living in La-La land if you think you can quit your job and become a famous actor overnight .

beats me [sentence]

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

Ex: What beats me is why she stays with him .

search me [interjection]

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

Ex: Search me .

beyond the veil [phrase]

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

Ex: After the near-death experience , she felt like she had briefly glimpsed beyond the veil of life and death .

over {one's} head [phrase]

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 [noun]

a subject that is very challenging or boring to one

Ex: I have a blind spot for financial matters ; I struggle with budgeting and investments .

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 .