"not know which way to turn" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} not know which way to turn
  1. To be confused about how to handle a situation. Synonyms: not know whether one is coming or going, not know where to turn, not know which way to jump Translations (Translations): ei tietää mitä tehdä (Finnish), ei tietää kenen puoleen kääntyä (Finnish), ne plus savoir où donner de la tête (French), ne pas savoir sur quel pied danser (French)

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