"not see straight" meaning in All languages combined

See not see straight on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} not see straight
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, see, straight.
    Sense id: en-not_see_straight-en-verb-zvb1oqRR Categories (other): English predicates Disambiguation of English predicates: 61 39
  2. (figurative, colloquial) To be unable to think clearly. Tags: colloquial, figuratively
    Sense id: en-not_see_straight-en-verb-9M0qRptu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English negative polarity items, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English negative polarity items: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80
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          "text": "I was so tired I was not able to see straight."
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          "text": "I am so angry that I can't see straight."
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          "text": "1985, Herbert Kretzmer, \"Master of the House\" (song) in Les Misérables\nPicking up their knick-knacks when they can't see straight"
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