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 beat one's brains out

[phrase]

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.

to blind somebody with science

[phrase]

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

Ex: I don't need you to blind me with science; just tell me how to fix the problem in simple terms.

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: I watched the entire documentary on the topic, but I'm none the wiser about its significance.

to get one's wires crossed

[phrase]

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.Our wires must have been crossed.

to lose the plot

[phrase]

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

[noun]

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.

beats me

[sentence]

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

Ex: Beats me.I didn't hear the details.

search me

[interjection]

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

Ex: Sorry , search me . I 've never played it before .

beyond the veil

[phrase]

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

[phrase]

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.I'm gonna have to ask for your help.

blind spot

[noun]

a subject that is very challenging or boring to one

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

to be all Greek to somebody

[phrase]

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.

Knowledge & Understanding
Knowledge	Logic & Wisdom	Awareness or Unawareness	News & Information
Ignorance	Understanding	Lack of Understanding	Absence of Comprehension
Realization	Remembering	Forgetting	Expertise
Inexpertness

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