6's and 7's

Posted by Nikhilesh sinha on December 18, 2004

The phrase, to be at 6's and 7's implies that you are at a loss, or in a state of ineptitude where you cannot reliably take acton, can anyone shed light on where this comes from?

• Archived answer R. Berg 18/December/04
  • Archived answer Nikhilesh sinha 18/December/04
  • Archived answer + a bit more James Briggs 18/December/04