| 单词 | not to know whether one is on one's head or one's heels |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnot to know whether one is on one's head or one's heels (b) not to know whether one is on one's head or one's heels and variants: to be in a state of confusion. ΚΠ 1651 T. Violet Advancem. Merchandize 148 They are so proud, they know not whether they stand on their heels or their head. 1665 J. Davies tr. A. de Castillo Solórzano La Picara 136 The besotted Cocks-comb was so transported..that he knew not whether his head or his heels were on the ground. 1682 Observator 29 May You must not take him for one of your Downright Sillytons, that does not know whether he goes on his Head or his Heels. 1734 Kick him Jenny (new ed.) 16 He..felt such unusual Joy and Dreas, That whether on his Heels or Head He went alas! he hardly knew. 1857 Putnam's Monthly Apr. 416/2 The magistrate was generally unable to tell whether he was on his head or his heels. 1912 E. Jepson Pollyooly i. 42 For a while Pollyooly did not know whether she stood on her head or her heels, so great were her joy and relief. 2021 @DebbieDiamibds 22 Mar. in twitter.com (accessed 3 June 2021) Blimey this last year has turned so many people's lives..up and down and side ways! Don't know if I'm on my head or my heels at times. < as lemmas |
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