lose one's bearings
idiom
: to become lost
The ship lost its bearings in the fog.
—often used figurativelyI feel I've lost my bearings and do not know what I want to do in my life.
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“Lose one's bearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20one%27s%20bearings. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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