Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cannot make head nor tail of something
idiom
/ˈkænɒt meɪk hɛd nɔː teɪl ʌv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
Definition
To be unable to understand something at all.
Examples
- I read the instructions twice, but I still cannot make head nor tail of them.
- After listening to his explanation, I couldn’t make head nor tail of what he was trying to say.
- The report was so complicated that the manager couldn’t make head nor tail of it.
Meaning
This phrase is used when someone is confused or does not comprehend a situation, a statement, or a piece of information.
Synonyms
- confused
- bewildered
- puzzled
