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sixes and sevens 

Three possible definitions:
1) chaotic & confused (Old English saying)

2) the best musical group you've ever heard, blending classical virtuosity with contemporary rock and jazz rhythms. Often found in New York City.

3) a type of solitaire played with a 52-count deck of cards
It was sixes and sevens before the Sixes and Sevens concert, so I decided to chill out and play sixes and sevens.
sixes and sevens by Brendie December 14, 2006

sixes and sevens 

those american gentlemen in the lolly were all sixes and sevens about their mouth ulcers!
sixes and sevens by joe March 5, 2005

Sixes and Sevens 

A British slang term for being crazy.
"Oy, did you see that bloody stunt car driver go up in flames? He must be sixes and sevens man!"
Sixes and Sevens by Omega March 5, 2005

sixes and sevens 

Reference to Biblical numerology.
Sixes - for the domain of Hell, the number of the beast and Sevens - for Heaven.
He was all Sixes and Sevens over what to do with his lottery winnings.
sixes and sevens by Auditioner June 28, 2009

all sixes and sevens 

Absolutely off your rocker.
Jimmy is all sixes and sevens. You know he likes to think he has a tail and then chased it trying to catch it.
Jimmy is all sixes and sevens. You know he likes to think he has a tail and then chased it trying to catch it.
all sixes and sevens by MattyAbbs October 29, 2015