close your mind

close (one's) mind (to) (something)

To become reluctant or resistant toward considering something. I've tried encouraging her, but it seems she's really closed her mind to the idea of running for office. Don't close your mind—there's always hope that a situation can change for the better.
See also: close, mind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

close your ˈmind (to something)

be unwilling or unable to consider new ideas, proposals, etc: His mind is closed to the possibility of reform. ▶ closed-ˈminded adj. (disapproving):: She was accused of being closed-minded and intolerant of other people’s opinions.
See also: close, mind
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • close (one's) mind (to) (something)
  • close your mind to
  • be a devil
  • be a devil!
  • be my guest
  • guest
  • never have a good word to say about (someone of something)
  • never have a good word to say for (someone of something)
  • not have a good word to say about (someone of something)
  • not have a good word to say for (someone of something)
References in periodicals archive
But I wouldn't close your mind to other possibilities - you could meet someone in his 30s or 40s who's perfect for you.
But I wouldn't close your mind to other possibilities -- you could meet someone in his 30s or 40s who's perfect for you.
Does the world really need to wait for, or hope for, your funeral?If you have achieved some success and some advancement in your life, do you really need to close your mind to what's next, or block your successors?Did you not thrive once upon a time by challenging a status quo or two, by taking risks, by trying a new thing out?
Summary: But don't immediately close your mind to an alternative view for the heck of it
As a basketball player, you have to be close your mind and focus on that moment and that's the key to be successful.'
(You can shed tears that she has gone, or you can smile because she has lived; you can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she's left; your heart can be empty because you can't see her, or it can be full of the love you shared; you can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday; you can remember her only that she has gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on; you can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
His family's wishes for people to celebrate happy memories with Andrew were summed up by a line of a poem read during the service - "You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what Andrew would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."
YOU can cry because she is gone Or you can smile because she lived You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left You can remember her and only that she is gone Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back Or you can do what she would want, smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
The second-floor men's restroom in the ATLAS building now features donor Brad Feld's name and a plaque with his words of wisdom: "The best ideas often come at inconvenient times--don't ever close your mind to them."
It read: "You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."
At the same time, don't close your mind to the possibility that one of them (God knows which one) could be a Classic winner.
So to hell with the inspections; Let's look tough for the elections, Close your mind and take directions, Bomb Iraq.So here's one for dear old daddy, bomb Iraq, From his favorite little laddy, bomb Iraq.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on It was her final message to her family, her favourite grandson and to a nation now contemplating a very different world from the one she so loved.
'You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back - or you can do what she'd want: 'Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.'
Do not close your mind to what is going on around you.