- think straight
- to use your mind effectively.
The actor said she was so surprised to be nominated for an award that she still can't think straight.
Usage notes: usually used in a negative way, as in the example
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
think straight
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cannot think straight — cannot see/think/straight phrase to be unable to see or think clearly She was too tired to be able to think straight. Thesaurus: not able to think clearlysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
I Can't Think Straight — Solicita una imagen para este artículo. Título I Can t Think Straight Ficha técnica … Wikipedia Español
I Can't Think Straight — est un film britannique sentimental réalisé par Shamim Sarif en 2007, sorti en novembre 2008. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution … Wikipédia en Français
can't think straight — can’t think straight spoken phrase to be unable to consider things carefully or correctly ‘I just can’t think straight,’ she said, trying not to cry. Thesaurus: not able to think clearlysynonym Main entry: think … Useful english dictionary
can't think straight — if you can t think straight, you are not thinking calmly and clearly about something. I was so tired I wasn t thinking straight any more. There are so many people talking, I just can t think straight … New idioms dictionary
can't think straight — spoken to be unable to consider things carefully or correctly I just can t think straight, she said, trying not to cry … English dictionary
straight — straight1 W2S1 [streıt] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a straight line)¦ 2¦(position)¦ 3¦(immediately)¦ 4¦(one after the other)¦ 5¦(honest)¦ 6 think/see straight 7 straight away 8 go straight 9 straight up 10 straight from the … Dictionary of contemporary English
