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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, see, straight. / (figuratively, colloquial) To be unable to think clearly.

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not see straight

Source Word

not see straight

Verb

colloquial figuratively

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, see, straight. / (figuratively, colloquial) To be unable to think clearly.

Japanese Meaning

（直訳的）まっすぐを見ることができない、正面が見えない / （比喩的、口語的）頭が冴えず、はっきりと考えられない、思考が鈍る

After being exposed to the bright welding arc, I could not see straight for several minutes.

明るい溶接アークにさらされた後、数分間ははっきり見えませんでした。

Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, see, straight.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, colloquial) To be unable to think clearly.

I was so tired I was not able to see straight.