not know which way to turn

verb

To be confused about how to handle a situation.

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not know whether one is coming or goingnot know where to turnnot know which way to jump
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Meanings

verb
  1. idiomaticslangTo be confused about how to handle a situation.

    Synonyms: not know whether one is coming or going, not know where to turn, not know which way to jump

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo be confused about how to handle a situation.

Similar
not know whether one is coming or goingnot know where to turnnot know which way to jump
Also see
not know where to turnnot know which way to jump

Translations

Finnish ei tietää mitä tehdä, ei tietää kenen puoleen kääntyä
  • ei tietää mitä tehdäTranslations
  • ei tietää kenen puoleen kääntyäTranslations
French ne plus savoir où donner de la tête, ne pas savoir sur quel pied danser
  • ne plus savoir où donner de la têteTranslations
  • ne pas savoir sur quel pied danserTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

not know which way to turn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20know%20which%20way%20to%20turn

MLA

“not know which way to turn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20know%20which%20way%20to%20turn. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not know which way to turn,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20know%20which%20way%20to%20turn.

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