can't see one's hand in front of one's face

can't see one's hand in front of one's face
can't see one's hand in front of one's face
Fig. [to be] unable to see very far, usually due to darkness or fog. (Also with

cannot.

) •

It was so dark that I couldn't see my hand in front of my face.

Bob said that the fog was so thick he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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