schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg

German

Etymology

Literally, “to look like the ox in front of the hill”.

Verb

schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg

  1. (idiomatic) to look completely baffled
    Synonym: wie eine Schwalbe, wenn es blitzt

Usage notes

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