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
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See also:
  • 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