In a Fog

Syllable breakdown

Dictionary meaning

In a state of mental confusion, unclear thinking, or reduced awareness; unable to think clearly or perceive a situation accurately; often used of sleepiness, illness, shock, or overwhelming information

History and origin

From the literal difficulty of seeing and navigating in fog; the figurative use likens confused mental states to being enveloped in obscuring mist

Examples

• She was so jetlagged that she spent the first day of the conference completely in a fog.
• Grief can leave a person in a fog for weeks, making even simple tasks feel impossible.

Synonyms: in a daze, in a haze, out of it, groggy