schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg
German edit
Etymology edit
Literally, "to look like the ox in front of the hill".
Verb edit
schauen wie der Ochs vorm Berg
- (idiomatic) to look completely baffled
- Synonym: wie eine Schwalbe, wenn es blitzt
Usage notes edit
- A similar proverb exists in other languages, e.g. Serbo-Croatian gleda kao tele u šarena vrata.