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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 [beat] {one's} brains out

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

Ex: I've been beating my brains out over this equation all afternoon. 
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to [blind] {sb} with science

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

Ex: The mechanic tried to blind me with science, but I just wanted to know why the car wouldn't start. 
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none the wiser

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

Ex: After his long explanation, I was none the wiser. 
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to [get|have] {one's} wires crossed

to fail to correctly understand or interpret what someone said

Ex: I think we got our wires crossed; I meant Friday, not Thursday. 
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to [lose] the plot

to be unable to comprehend what is happening around one

Ex: Halfway through the presentation, I lost the plot and stopped taking notes. 
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La-La land

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

Ex: He thinks the project will finish tomorrow? He's living in La-La land. 
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beats me
beats me
[sentence]

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

Ex: Why did he quit such a good job? Beats me. 
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search me
search me
[interjection]

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

Ex: Why did he leave so suddenly? Search me. 
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beyond the veil

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

Ex: She liked to believe that her grandmother was waiting for her beyond the veil. 
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over {one's} head

used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

Ex: The lecture was completely over my head. 
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blind spot

a subject that is very challenging or boring to one

Ex: Math has always been my blind spot. 
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to [be|sound] (all|like)  Greek to {sb}

used for saying that one is unable to understand the meaning of something particular

Ex: The instructions sounded like Greek to me. 
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