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not know which way to turn

not know which way to turn verb: to be confused about how to handle a situation.

Verb

not know which way to turn

  1. (idiomatic, slang) To be confused about how to handle a situation.

Synonyms of not know which way to turn

Questions about not know which way to turn

What does not know which way to turn mean?
Not know which way to turn means to be confused about how to handle a situation.
What part of speech is not know which way to turn?
Not know which way to turn is a verb.

Words near not know which way to turn in the dictionary

  1. not know where to turn
  2. not know whether one is coming or going
  3. not know whether to shit or go blind
  4. not know whether to spit or go blind
  5. not know which way to jump
  6. not know which way to turn
  7. not least
  8. not leave a stone unturned
  9. not leave one's thoughts
  10. not likely
  11. not long

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