In a daze In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "in a daze", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eudora Thao calendar 2021-02-23 01:02

Meaning of In a daze

Synonyms:

in a dwaal , in a whirl

In a daze prepositional phrase

Used to indicate that someone is feeling confused, and is not able to concentrate or think clearly, often because they have been shocked or surprised

I saw there was a girl wandering along the river bank in a daze.

After she had listened to his story, she felt in a daze and didn't know what to do.

When I recieved the official announcement that I failed my test, I was in a daze.

Other phrases about:

be all at sea

be confused about what to do

like a rabbit (caught) in (the) headlights

Being so scared, confused, and astonished that you can't think or do anything.

In a quandary

Unsure or confused.

mess with (one's) head

To cause someone to feel confused, worried, or upset

 

messing with one's head messing with someone's head

To cause someone to feel confused, worried, or upset

Origin of In a daze

Center English back-formation from 'weary', from Ancient Norse dasathr ‘weary’; compare with Swedish dasa ‘lie idle’.

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