The Free Dictionary

1,036,474,310 visitors served.

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Medical
dictionary

Legal
dictionary

Financial
dictionary

Acronyms

Idioms

Encyclopedia

Wikipedia
encyclopedia

think straight

0.04 sec.

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

See also: straight, think

?Page tools

Printer friendly

? References in classic literature
It is getting to be a great effort for me to think straight. The Yellow Wallpaper by Gilman, Charlotte Perkins View in context Oh dear," she continued impatiently, "what a lot of bother would be saved if only people would say the things they think straight out The Voyage Out by Woolf, Virginia View in context More results

Idioms browser

Full browser

think long and hard
think nothing of
think on feet
think out loud
think outside the box
think over
think positive

think straight
think the sun shines out arse/backside
think the world of
think through
think to
think twice
think up
think well of

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.