weigh on mind
weigh on (one's) mind
To cause someone a lot of worry, concern, or anxiety, especially for a long period of time. I know that money issues have been weighing on his mind ever since the company began issuing pay cuts. I really acted like a jerk on Friday night, and it has weighed on my mind all weekend long.
See also: mind, on, weigh
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
weigh on someone's mind
Fig. [for something] to be in a person's thoughts; [for something] to be bothering someone's thinking. This problem has been weighing on my mind for many days now. I hate to have things weighing on my mind. I can't sleep when I'm worried.
See also: mind, on, weigh
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- weigh on (one's) mind
- weigh on your mind
- spare (one's) feelings
- spare somebody's feelings
- sparing
- put (one's) mind at ease
- put (one's) mind at rest
- put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest
- set (one's) mind at rest
- set (one's) mind to rest