frame of mind

frame of mind

A person's outlook, mood, or attitude. I'm always in a much better frame of mind if I have a chance to unwind after work. You've got to improve your frame of mind if you want to get that job. No one's going to hire someone who isn't confident in their own abilities!
See also: frame, mind, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

one's frame of mind

Fig. one's mood or mental state. My frame of mind is sort of low at the moment. I've had a very bad day.
See also: frame, mind, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

frame of mind

Mental or emotional attitude or mood, as in You have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy hiking in the rain. This idiom was first recorded in 1665.
See also: frame, mind, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

frame of mind

Someone's frame of mind is the mood they are in. In the morning he woke in a more optimistic frame of mind. He was just not in the right frame of mind to deal with this young man.
See also: frame, mind, of
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a frame of ˈmind

a particular way of thinking, mood, etc: You should ask her for permission when she’s in a better frame of mind. I wonder what frame of mind he was in when he wrote the letter.
See also: frame, mind, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a frame of mind
  • one's frame of mind
  • frame up
  • frame (something) in (something)
  • frame in
  • in good heart
  • be in the frame
  • be in/out of the frame
  • frame
  • pin (something) on (one)
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