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not see straight

not see straight verb: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, see, straight.

Verb

not see straight

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, see, straight.
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) To be unable to think clearly.
    • I was so tired I was not able to see straight.
    • I am so angry that I can't see straight.

Questions about not see straight

What does not see straight mean?
Not see straight means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, see, straight.
What part of speech is not see straight?
Not see straight is a verb.

Words near not see straight in the dictionary

  1. not right in the head
  2. not saying much
  3. not see
  4. not see for looking
  5. not see someone for dust
  6. not see straight
  7. not so fast
  8. not so hot
  9. not so much
  10. not someone's circus, not someone's monkeys
  11. not that

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