at sea

Meaning

1. Oxford85% of films

   on the sea, especially in a ship, or in the sea

   Thirteen Christmases at sea...

2. Oxford10% of films

   confused and not knowing what to do

In the movies · 22

• They're worse than passengers at sea.The Ghost and Mrs. Muir1947
• ...to fight at sea, when did you decide?Cleopatra1963
• The coast guard reported you lost at sea.Far Cry2008
• Thirteen Christmases at sea...The Lighthouse2019
• Lily died at sea.Dolittle2020
• It reminds me of being at sea.Deux Frères2004
• You're safe, you're at sea.The Master2012
• You remember your first time at sea?Babylon2022

Learn it in full scenes

• The Ghost and Mrs. Muir1947
  • Lucy Leaves Her In-Laws' House
  • Lucy Insists on Gull Cottage
  • Lucy Rents the Haunted House

From the same entry

• go to sea
• out to sea
• put to sea
• between the devil and the deep blue sea
• there are plenty more fish in the sea

More idioms

• right on
• nice work
• make do
• a level playing field
• a shoulder to cry on
• a thorn in flesh
• a walk of life
• be a tall order
• be in a jam
• be lost for words
• be out like a light
• be your own worst enemy