手足失措 | utterly flustered and bewildered

shǒu手zú足shī失cuò措

To be utterly flustered, bewildered, or panic-stricken, not knowing what to do or how to act; at a loss.

听到这个突如其来的坏消息，她一时手足失措，不知道该怎么办。

Upon hearing the sudden bad news, she was momentarily flustered and didn't know what to do.

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