Emotions & feelings
think straight
think clearly
To think clearly and make sensible decisions, especially when tired, upset, or confused.
Hear it in real life
Have you decided what to do?
Not yet. I haven't slept, so I can't think straight.
I was so worried about the interview that I could hardly think straight.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I couldn't think straightly.
Say: I couldn't think straight.
Use the adjective “straight” in this fixed phrase, not the adverb “straightly.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
cannot think straight; could not think straight
Your turn: say it out loud
I was so worried about the interview that I could hardly think straight.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
think straight
think clearly
“I was so worried about the interview that I could hardly think straight.”
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