无从下手

無從下手
wúcóngxiàshǒu
not know where to start

CEDICT

不知如何着手。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 无从 wúcóng
  1. not to have access
  2. beyond one's authority or capability
  3. sth one has no way of doing
2 下手 xiàshǒu
  1. to start
  2. to put one's hand to
  3. to set about
  4. the seat to the right of the main guest

Containing this entry

老鼠拉龟，无从下手 lǎoshǔlāguī,wúcóngxiàshǒu
  1. like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)
  2. no clue where to start