Not know whether you’re coming or going

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To be very confused or disorientated, not sure what to do.

Between taking care of my kids, working overtime at my job, and remodeling the house, I don't know whether I'm coming or going.
Visual representation of "not know whether you’re coming or going" - To be very confused or disorientated, not sure what to do.

Often appears as...

  • feel like you don't know whether you're coming or going
  • make someone not know whether they're coming or going

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Metaphorical Use

The phrase is a metaphor suggesting someone is so confused they can't even tell basic directions.

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After the three-day music festival, I didn't know whether I was coming or going.
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Emotional State

Often used to express being overwhelmed or stressed by life's demands.

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The city is so hectic that sometimes you don't know whether you're coming or going.
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Informal Context

It's casual and best used in informal situations, not in formal or professional ones.

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Chatting with a friend, I sighed, 'I don't know whether I'm coming or going anymore.'
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