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Meaning of all sixes and nines | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. In a state of confusion.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see all, sixes, and, nines.

Examples

“Dear Kori, I'm all sixes and nines ... whatever that means. Fragments of me are loosely hanging together.”
“Do you see anything funny about the tail number? It is all sixes and nines!”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

all sizzle and no steak all skin and bones all smiles All Souls All Souls' Day all talk and no action

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