七上八下 qī shàng bā xià

DEFINITIONS

  1. at sixes and sevens
  2. perturbed state of mind
  3. in a mess

CHARACTERS

七 qī seven
上 shàng top; superior, highest; go up, send up
八 bā eight; all around, all sides
下 xià under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down