perdre le nord

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɛʁ.dʁə l(ə) nɔʁ/

Verb

perdre le nord

  1. (informal, figuratively) to lose one's bearings, to be all at sea
    Synonym: perdre la boussole

Usage notes

Chiefly used in negative sentences: ne pas perdre le nord. Especially said of people who don't lose sight of their interests in financial matters, and are attentive with money.

See also
  • garder le sens des réalités
  • avoir de la suite dans les idées
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