2. A symbol representing six units, as 6, vi., or VI.
[1913 Webster]
{To be at six and seven} or {To be at sixes and sevens}, (a) to be in disorder. --Bacon. --Shak. --Swift. (b) to be in a dispute or disagreement; -- often used with with. [1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sixes and sevens — If something is all at sixes and sevens, then there is a lot of disagreement and confusion about what should be done … The small dictionary of idiomes
sixes and sevens — If something is all at sixes and sevens, then there is a lot of disagreement and confusion about what should be done. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Sixes and sevens — If something is all at sixes and sevens, then there is a lot of disagreement and confusion about what should be done … Dictionary of English idioms
Sixes and sevens — If something is all at sixes and sevens then it is in a mess, topsy turvy or somewhat haywire! … The American's guide to speaking British
sixes and sevens — See at sixes and sevens … English idioms
sixes and sevens — in confusion or disagreement They have been at sixes and sevens since they opened the new school … Idioms and examples
At Sixes and Sevens — Студийный а … Википедия
at sixes and sevens — phrasal also at six and seven : in disorder : confused the house is rather at sixes and sevens Arnold Bennett far from being the only authorities who are at sixes and sevens on this problem R.S.Churchill * * * at sixes and sevens … Useful english dictionary
at sixes and sevens — {adj. phr.} Not in order; in confusion; in a mess. * /He apologized because his wife was away and the house was at sixes and sevens./ * /Our teacher had just moved to a new classroom, and she was still at sixes and sevens./ * /After the captain… … Dictionary of American idioms
at sixes and sevens — {adj. phr.} Not in order; in confusion; in a mess. * /He apologized because his wife was away and the house was at sixes and sevens./ * /Our teacher had just moved to a new classroom, and she was still at sixes and sevens./ * /After the captain… … Dictionary of American idioms
