at six and sevens
[习惯用语] 混乱不堪,形容一种混乱的场面,有时也表达人们的困惑.
在英国和其他联邦国家比在美国常用.
"Mum isn't at home for a long the things are at sixes and sevens ,"全句意思是：
妈妈很久不在家,东西乱七八糟.