in a fog

Idioms  

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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in a fog

I lived in a fog of grief and shock.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Berry felt as if she were in a fog.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 18, 2025

Economists in the government and on Wall Street have been operating in a fog since the recent federal government shutdown delayed jobs data for the months of October and November.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025

The next few days pass by in a fog.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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