七上八下

qī shàng bā xià

Meaning

• at sixes and sevens
• perturbed state of mind
• in a mess

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Example sentences

• 我的心七上八下的。

  wǒ de xīn qī shàng bā xià de。

  My heart was pounding.

• 上台前，他心里一直七上八下。

  上臺前，他心裏一直七上八下。

  shàng tái qián， tā xīn lǐ yì zhí qī shàng bā xià。

  Before going on stage, he was filled with anxiety.

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