not know which way to turn

English

Alternative forms

• not know where to turn
• not know which way to jump

Verb

not know which way to turn

1. To be confused about how to handle a situation.

   Synonym: not know whether one is coming or going

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: ei tietää mitä tehdä, ei tietää kenen puoleen kääntyä
• French: ne plus savoir où donner de la tête (fr), ne pas savoir sur quel pied danser (fr)

References

• “not know where which way to turn”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “not know where which way to turn” (US) / “not know where which way to turn” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.