take (someone's) mind off (something/someone)

if an activity takes someone's mind off their problems, it stops them from thinking about them.

That's the good thing about helping other people - it takes your mind off your own problems.

• go off your rocker
• go off your trolley
• goof off
• goof on
• goof on someone
• go one better
• go one better than
• go one better than someone
• go one better than something
• go on record
• go on the game
• go on the piss
• go on the razzle
• go on the wagon
• go out like a light
• go out of the window
• go out of way
• go out of way to
• go out of way to do something
• go out of your mind
• go out of your way
• go out of your way to
• go out of your way to do something
• go out on a limb
• go out on the piss