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in a fog

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  1. Also, in a haze. Preoccupied, not paying attention; also, at a loss, confused. For example, After the accident he went about in a fog, even though he had not been injured, or Millie always seems to be in a haze; she never knows what's going on. These expressions allude to fog or haze obscuring one's view; the fog usage dates from about 1600, haze from about 1800.


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“Or you could end up down in San Pedro, walking a beat in a fog.”

From Los Angeles Times

Military lorries rumble through the streets in a fog of exhaust.

From Literature

Of course, the Patriots won their six Super Bowls with Tom Brady and Grumpy Lobster Boat Captain Bill Belichick, who built a dynastic partnership before it fizzled in a fog of grunts and perceived slights.

From The Wall Street Journal

And he and Dodger could find their way home in a fog, with or without Akira or her dad there to guide them.

From Literature

These days, economists find themselves in a fog with respect to the labor market.

From MarketWatch