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Can't see your hand in front of your face Meaning in English

expression

KANT see yore HAND in FRONT uv yore FACE
KAHNT see yaw HAND in FRUNT ov yaw FACE

Definition

This expression means it is so dark, foggy, or unclear that you literally cannot see even your own hand right in front of your face.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiom, mostly used for very dark or extremely foggy conditions. It emphasizes total lack of visibility. Not for mild darkness; only use when nothing is visible. Can be literal or used metaphorically for any situation that's extremely unclear.

Spanish: no poder ver la mano delante de la cara - no ver absolutamente nadaPortuguese (BR): não conseguir ver um palmo à frente do nariz - não enxergar nadaPortuguese (PT): não se consegue ver um palmo à frente do nariz - não ver nadaChinese (Simplified): 什么也看不见 - 黑暗到伸手不见五指Chinese (Traditional): 什麼也看不見 - 黑暗到伸手不見五指Hindi: अपने हाथ को भी न देख पानाArabic: لا تستطيع أن ترى يدك أمام وجهك - لا ترى شيئًاBengali: নাকের ডগায় হাত দেখার উপায় নেই - এত অন্ধকার যে কিছু দেখা যাচ্ছে নাRussian: хоть глаз выколи - ничего не видноJapanese: 手を伸ばしても自分の手が見えないほど（暗い・霧が濃い）Vietnamese: tối đến mức không thấy nổi bàn tay trước mặt - mù mịt không nhìn thấy gìKorean: 손바닥 앞도 안 보이다 - 한 치 앞도 안 보이다Turkish: elini uzatsan göremeyecek kadar karanlık - göz gözü görmüyorUrdu: اتنا اندھیرا کہ اپنے ہاتھ بھی نظر نہ آئیںIndonesian: gelap gulita sampai tangan sendiri di depan wajah pun tak terlihat

Example Sentences

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

basic

When the fog rolled in, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

basic

Inside the cave, you can't see your hand in front of your face.

basic

The blackout was so bad last night, you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face in the living room.

natural

I got lost in the woods after sunset, and I couldn't see my hand in front of my face.

natural

It was so misty this morning I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face driving to work.

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