bend your mind/efforts to something
bend (one's) efforts
To put forth a great deal of effort toward some goal or end. I've been bending my efforts to find a way out of these legal problems, but, as of now, I'm still going to prison.
See also: bend, effort
bend (one's) mind
To consider, reflect upon, or think hard about something. If you would just bend your mind, I'm sure you could find a solution to the company's excess costs.
See also: bend, mind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bend your ˈmind/ˈefforts to something
(formal) think very hard about or put a lot of effort into one particular thingSee also: bend, effort, mind, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- bend (one's) efforts
- at pains, be at
- be at pains
- be at pains to do something
- strive against
- strive against (something)
- apply
- apply (oneself) to (something)
- apply oneself to
- apply to