set one's mind on
set (one's) mind on (something)
To be resolutely or inflexibly determined to do or acquire something. When I was a little boy, I set my mind on becoming a fighter pilot. When Janie sets her mind on a new toy, she won't give us a moment's peace until we buy it for her.
See also: mind, on, set
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
set one's mind on
see under put one's mind to.
See also: mind, on, set
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- set (one's) mind on (something)
- set mind on
- set one's heart on
- set your heart on
- set your heart on something
- set your heart/mind on something/on doing something
- set (one's) heart on (something)
- set heart on
- set (one's) heart against (something)
- set heart against