hear oneself think
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English[edit]
Verb[edit]
hear oneself think (third-person singular simple present hears oneself think, present participle hearing oneself think, simple past and past participle heard oneself think)
- To engage in mental activity without being distracted by noise.
- Please turn down that music. I can hardly hear myself think.
Usage notes[edit]
- Used with can, could, unable to, etc.