I try to block out the noise when I study.
block out
idiomto prevent (a thought) from entering one's mind.
She tried to block out the memory of the argument by focusing entirely on her work.
Despite his best efforts to block out the lingering anxiety of the morning, the persistent worry continued to cloud his concentration throughout the afternoon meeting.
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chip off the old block
Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.
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gapers' block
A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
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knock someone's block off
To strike a person in the head, causing them to fall to the ground, especially in an unconscious condition; to beat up a person.
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new kid on the block
Someone or something new to an existing community.