take (one's) mind off (something)
take (one's) mind off (something)
To stop or to cause one to stop thinking about something, typically a worry or concern. Playing video games after work helps me to take my mind off my work for a while—and sometimes that's when I get my best ideas. Exercising will take your mind off your problems and give you time to decompress.
See also: mind, off, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take somebody’s ˈmind off something
make somebody forget about something unpleasant for a short time: I went out to see a movie to try to take my mind off my problems. We’re trying to take his mind off things a bit.See also: mind, off, something, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- take somebody's mind off something
- harden
- harden (one's) heart
- harden one's heart
- harden your heart
- stop sleeping on (someone or something)
- scare (one) away from (something)
- get off (one's) high horse
- get off high horse
- already