in a muddle

Frequency: 7.55.0 per million words

in a state of confusion or disorganization

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Examples (10)

  • The house was in an awful muddle by the time the children left.
  • I always seem to get my papers in a muddle when I'm reorganizing my office.
  • The new system is so complicated that everyone is in a muddle trying to use it.
  • After the storm, the garden was in a terrible muddle with branches and debris everywhere.
  • His finances have been in a complete muddle ever since he lost his job.
  • She got her instructions in a bit of a muddle and didn't know where to start.
  • The whole department is in a muddle with all the recent staff changes.
  • Don't leave your clothes in a muddle on the floor; please put them away.
  • Their travel plans ended up in a hopeless muddle due to the cancelled flights.
  • I sometimes find myself in a muddle with dates and appointments.