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hear oneself think, can't

hear oneself think, can't

Be unable to concentrate because there is too much noise. For example, There was so much noise from the jackhammers we couldn't hear ourselves think. [Early 1900s]
See also: hear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Adcock['ædkɔks]
Callistuskə-LIS-təs (English)Late Roman
Justinas-Lithuanian
Margrietmahr-KHREETDutch
AnnegretAH-ne-gretGerman
Queenie['kwi:ni]
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