at sixes and sevens UK /æt ˌsɪksɪz n̩ ˈsɛvn̩z/US /æt ˌsɪksɪz n̩ ˈsɛvənz/ prepositional phrase2 •(UK, Commonwealth) In a state of confusion.[H]e turn'd her out of Doors to his great Sorrovv, as he found aftervvards, for his Affairs vvent all at sixes and sevens. — 1712 •(UK, Commonwealth) Of (groups of) people: in a state of disagreement or dispute.[H]er outlook on life was so different from what he conceived a woman's outlook should be, that he was more often than not at sixes and sevens with her. — 1911
