Not know if one is coming or going Meaning in English

expression

US

NOT NOH if WUN iz KUH-ming or GOH-in

UK

NOT NOH if WON iz KUM-ing AW GOH-ing

Definition

To feel extremely confused or overwhelmed, so much that you can't focus or organize your thoughts or actions.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and idiomatic. Used when someone feels overwhelmed, very stressed, or unable to manage too many things at once. Usually describes temporary confusion, not a permanent state. Common after saying you're very busy or distracted.

• Spanish: no saber si uno viene o va - estar muy confundido
• Portuguese (BR): não saber se está indo ou vindo - estar muito confuso
• Portuguese (PT): não saber se está a ir ou a vir - estar muito confuso
• Chinese (Simplified): 不知道自己是要来还是要去 - 非常困惑
• Chinese (Traditional): 不知道自己是要來還是要去 - 非常困惑
• Hindi: समझ नहीं आना कि आ रहे हैं या जा रहे हैं - बहुत भ्रमित होना
• Arabic: لا يعرف إذا كان قادماً أم ذاهباً - في حيرة شديدة
• Bengali: আপনিই আসছেন না যাচ্ছেন জানেন না
• Russian: не знать, куда себя деть - не понимать, что происходит
• Japanese: 自分が来ているのか行っているのか分からない
• Vietnamese: không biết mình đang đi hay đang đến
• Korean: 오고 가는지도 모를 정도로 정신이 없다
• Turkish: ne yaptığını bilmemek - neye uğradığını şaşırmak
• Urdu: پتہ نہیں چلنا کہ آ رہے ہیں یا جا رہے ہیں
• Indonesian: tidak tahu sedang datang atau pergi

Example Sentences

After a long day, I don't know if I'm coming or going.

basic

She has so much work that she doesn't know if she's coming or going.

basic

When things get busy, you might not know if you're coming or going.

basic

This week has been so hectic, I don't know if I'm coming or going anymore.

natural

"Wow, you look exhausted!" — "Yeah, I don't know if I'm coming or going right now."

natural

With all these last-minute changes, I seriously don't know if I'm coming or going.

natural