Meanings
Unknown, though it may have originated from the game of hazard and the Old French cinc (“five”) and sis (“six”), the riskiest numbers to shoot for, which were misheard and folk-etymologized into English as "six" and "seven".
How to pronounce "at sixes and sevens":
AU
In a state of confusion.
In a state of dispute or disagreement.
Example Sentences
1
After the argument, they were at sixes and sevens and couldn't agree on anything.
2
The project was poorly organized, and everyone was at sixes and sevens.
3
The team was at sixes and sevens due to conflicting opinions.
4
She arrived late and threw the schedule at sixes and sevens.
5
The company's finances were at sixes and sevens after the economic downturn.
