at sixes and sevens
Example Sentences
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They were at sixes and sevens with who they were picking up, and as the first half progressed I thought it was just a case of how many goals City would get.
From BBC
“Dear old Hixby’s. Isn’t it odd? The book was scarcely any use at all, but I feel a bit at sixes and sevens without it.”
From Literature
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So, that's their first aim here and if it's 11 v 11 then Chelsea can hurt Liverpool, even without Cole Palmer, because the Reds are at sixes and sevens at the back.
From BBC
The Irish defence were just at sixes and sevens, they couldn't rush up because England would truck it up with Martin, Chessum or Ollie Lawrence, and if they backed off, England were at pace and Furbank was causing havoc in the 13 channel as a runner.
From BBC
Unity is strength At the moment, the liberal world is at sixes and sevens over China.
From The Guardian
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