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The phrase at a loss means confused or unsure what to do. A person does not have an answer or solution.
This idiom originated from hunting with dogs, when they lost the scent of the animal they are tracking.
This idiom originated from hunting with dogs, when they lost the scent of the animal they are tracking.
I was at a loss when the computer stopped working.