expression, godan verb (-mu)
have no clear picture; be unable to grasp the situation
Idiomatic expression meaning one cannot get a concrete understanding or clear grasp of a situation, like trying to grab a cloud. Often used when information is vague or elusive.
彼の話は抽象的で、雲をつかむような気分だった。
His story was so abstract that I felt like I was grasping at clouds.
将来
Our future plans are still up in the air; nothing concrete has been decided.