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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Example Sentences

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

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

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently analogized the lack of economic data during the government shutdown to driving in a fog.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The Federal Reserve is still driving in a fog," said Art Hogan, chief market strategist for B Riley Wealth.

From BBC

Related Words

• baffled
• bewildered
• clueless
• doubtful
• mystified
• perplexed
• rattled