can't hear (oneself) think

can't hear (oneself) think

Cannot concentrate on anything due to overwhelming noise. Can you turn down that blaring music? I can't hear myself think! There's so much construction going on during the day that you can't even hear yourself think over the chorus of jackhammers.
See also: hear, think
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

can't hear yourself think

INFORMAL
COMMON If you say that you can't hear yourself think, you are complaining because there is a lot of noise that is disturbing you. For God's sake shut up. I can't hear myself think! If you're sitting in the front yard, you can't hear yourself think because the traffic is getting very, very bad.
See also: hear, think
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

can’t hear yourself ˈthink

(informal) there is so much noise around you that you cannot think clearly: Can you turn the volume down? I can’t hear myself think in here.
See also: hear, think
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • can't hear yourself think
  • hear oneself think, can't
  • unable
  • be unable to hear (oneself) think
  • be unable to hear yourself think
  • can barely hear (oneself) think
  • can hardly hear (oneself) think
  • barely
  • concentrate on
  • concentrate on (someone or something)