a (kind of) turn of mind

a (kind of) turn of mind

A particular way of considering, thinking about, or approaching things in one's life. My dad always had a very pragmatic turn of mind, so everything he did had to be weighed against how it would benefit him and the family. With the release of his new non-fiction book about international policy, the star athlete has been revealing a surprisingly intellectual turn of mind.
See also: mind, of, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a practical, scientific, etc. turn of ˈmind

a practical, scientific, etc. way of thinking about things: He’s got a very practical turn of mind. He can fix anything.
See also: mind, of, turn
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See also:
  • a practical, scientific, etc. turn of mind
  • practical
  • scientific
  • it doesn't hurt to (have or do something)
  • let (one's) heart rule (one's) head
  • let your heart rule your head
  • (both) feet on the ground
  • do something for all you are worth
  • be going on (for) (something)
  • be going on something