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not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do

无所适从
wú suǒ shì cóng
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No money, no job, no friends. He was truly at loose ends.
没钱，没工作，没朋友，他真是无所适从。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unable to reach a decision (idiom); cannot agree on the right choice · no unanimous decision · still a matter of discussion莫衷一是mò zhōng yī shìnot knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end · embarrassed and at a complete loss不知所措bù zhī suǒ cuòflustered · agitated慌张huāng zhāngno room to advance or to retreat (idiom); at a loss · in a hopeless situation进退失据jìn tuì shī jù
Antonyms
to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)择善而从zé shàn ér cóng
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