どさくさに紛まぎれて

expression

in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confusion

Set phrase used when someone does something sneaky or opportunistic while everyone is distracted or things are chaotic. Often carries a negative or sly connotation.

• 火か事じのどさくさに紛まぎれて、泥どろ棒ぼうが家いえに侵しん入にゅうした。

  Taking advantage of the confusion during the fire, a burglar broke into the house.

• 引ひっ越こしのどさくさに紛まぎれて、大だい事じな書しょ類るいを捨すててしまった。

  In the chaos of moving, I accidentally threw away an important document.