know one’s way about—(also: know one’s way around)
1. know how to get from place to place in a neighborhood:
- John was a very skilled climber; he knew his way about the mountains of Scotland.
2. be extremely knowledgeable or experienced:
- She could do no better than to put her trust in a man of substance, in the prime of life, who knew his way about.
not know where to turn —(also: not know which way to turn) be uncertain about what to do next:
- It became apparent that many families of victims did not know where to turn to receive the aid they needed.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase not know where to look—(also: not know which way to look) be quite embarrassed:
- I did not know where to look, feeling embarrassed at being so openly praised in front of my colleagues.