read (one's) thoughts
read (one's) thoughts
To know or infer what one is thinking. You read my thoughts—that's exactly where I want to go to dinner! I'm sorry, but I can't read your thoughts. You need to tell me these things.
See also: read, thought
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ˌread somebody’s ˈmind/ˈthoughts
(informal) understand what somebody is thinking, feeling, planning, etc: I can’t read your mind! If you don’t tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.See also: mind, read, thought
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- read (one's) mind
- read somebody's mind/thoughts
- read someone's mind
- read mind
- read
- read along (with someone or something)
- read to
- read to (one)
- like a book
- read out