DOubt in usage

[kamlesh Kumar]

Hi,

We generally say :
The council was unanimous.
The council were divided.

Now when we use the idiom ' at sixes and sevens', how do we use it?

Which is correct?

The council were at sixes and sevens.
The council was at sixes and sevens.

Thanks,

[David L.]

:
The council was unanimous.
The council was divided.
Council members were unanimous.
Council members were divided.


Council members were at sixes and sevens.