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mind 1. noun ► give someone a piece of your mindto reprimand, to censure UK, 1861.► the mind boggles!a catchphrase used as an ironic comment on any marked absurdity. Widely popularised in the Daily Mirror cartoon strip The Perishers, by Maurice Dodd, from the 1950s in print and the late 70s as an animation UK, 1984 2. verb 1 to work as a bodyguard, especially for a criminal; to look after a criminal activity UK, 1924. 2 to bribe regularly UK, 1970.► don't mind me!; don't mind me, I only live here!; don't mind me, I only work here!used by someone who feels disregarded as an ironic suggestion that whatever is happening, and that has caused such feelings of alienation, should continue (and continue to disregard the speaker) UK, 1937.► never mind!; never you mind!mind your own business!, don't let it trouble you! UK, 1814
idiommind► get your head/mind round sth► sb's head/mind is buzzing (with sth)► in your mind's eye► mind/watch your p's and q's► mind your step watch your step► be a weight/load off your mindblow your mindspoken if an experience blows your mind, it is so impressive, unusual or shocking that it is difficult to believe:The exhibition we went to see at the Museum of Art would absolutely blow your mind.It blows my mind that people are willing to condemn my son even though he was acquitted by a judge and jury.mind-blowing: These really are mind-blowing pictures. I mean, how often do you get to see evidence of an ocean on another planet?sth boggles the mind(also the mind boggles BrE)used in order to say that you think an idea, action, or event so strange or surprising, that it is difficult to imagine:"Rachel's mum is writing a romantic novel." "The mind boggles."A spokesman for the Gay Men's Crisis Group said that the insensitivity of the senator's remarks on AIDS, "boggles the mind".mind-boggling: GQ magazine has made a mind-boggling $150 million this year.bored out of your mind/brain/skull(also bored out of your tiny little mind)spoken so bored that you feel like you are becoming crazy:I sat with my brother watching one of his Kung-fu movies, bored out of my mind.Two hours of lectures on tax structures and we were all bored out of our skulls. Note You may hear people use other words instead of 'mind'Everywhere we looked there were men, bored out of their trees, with nothing to think about but sex.Alexa spent six months, bored out of her box, working as an au pair girl for a family in the suburbs of Paris. cross your mindif a thought or idea crosses your mind you think about it suddenly, or for a short time:As we stood there in the freezing cold, about to jump into the ocean, it did cross my mind that we were all crazy.Hawkins said of his epic bike ride, " Even when I was covered in blisters and sunburn and could hardly move my legs, it never crossed my mind to give up."give sb a piece of your mindto tell someone how angry you are with them and why:If I see that woman again I'm going to give her a piece of my mind. We're helping her out, and she treats us like dirt.Bonds locked the dressing room door after the game and gave the players a piece of his mind.go out of your mindto become so confused, worried, frightened etc that you feel you are becoming crazy:I counted the parts again, but there was still one missing. "I must be going out of my mind," I thought. One of the children was still in critical condition in hospital, and his parents were going out of their minds with worry. be frightened, worried etc out of your mind: These three big guys came around to evict my daughter - she was scared out of her mind.sb has a mind of his/her ownused in order to say that someone does what they want to do, instead of doing or thinking what they are told to:Michelle's father said, "Both my daughters were well-educated and have minds of their own, so I trust them to marry the right man."The horse had a mind of its own. It kept stopping to nibble things by the roadside - I couldn't control it at all.Note You may also hear people use this idiom about a machine or vehicle that does not do what you want it to do:My shopping trolley had a mind of its own, and refused to go in a straight line, except when I wanted to turn a corner. have a closed mind (about)to be unwilling to change your ideas or opinions on a particular subject:I can assure you that the government will not enter into these discussions with a closed mind.If people continue to have closed minds about mentally ill people living in the community, we will return to the days of lunatic asylums.closed-minded: It takes a closed-minded fool like John to think that travelling has ruined his daughter. —compare have/keep an open mind (about)have a good mind to do sthspoken said when you are considering doing something because you are angry, especially when you probably will not do it:I've a good mind to phone your mother and tell her just what you've been doing.She was so rude to me - I've a good mind to write to the manager and complain.have a one-track mindto think or talk about only one subject most of the time:People who like spectator sports usually have a one-track mind, and watching one particular sport fills a hole in their lives."You just have a one-track mind," Sheila said as he pulled her down and kissed her.have half a mind to do sthspoken used in order to say that you want to do something, but you will probably not do it because you know it would be silly, wrong, or might cause you trouble:Paul's been so moody lately, I've got half a mind to ask him not to come with us.He had half a mind to leave school at lunchtime today, but he knew his father would find out.have/keep an open mind (about)to be willing to listen to other people's opinions and change your ideas if you agree:I'm keeping an open mind until I've heard all the evidence.The City Manager says they're keeping an open mind about appointing someone from outside the city as the new Chief of Police.open-minded: My parents have always been open-minded - they don't care if I'm gay, straight, or bisexual so long as I'm happy.have sth on your mindthink about to keep thinking about something or worrying about it:I'm sorry I forgot to call, I've had a lot on my mind lately.Ballesteros, of course, has had other things on his mind - his wife, Carmen, gave birth to their second son last week.be on your mind: If something's on your mind, it's very hard to get a good night's sleep.if/when you put your mind to itused in order to say that someone has the ability to achieve something if they decide to make an effort, especially when they do not often do this:David could do really well in maths if he puts his mind to it.I reckon I'll be O.K. on the swimming, running and even the shooting if I put my mind to it, but I'm not sure about the riding section of the competition.it's all/only in sb's mindused in order to say that someone is imagining a situation or problem that does not actually exist:Audrey was tired of going to the doctor and being told that her illness was all in the mind.There's no disgrace in getting a divorce - it's only in your mind.it/sth slipped your mindspoken used in order to say that you temporarily forgot something you were supposed to do:Apparently the speaking engagement slipped his mind - he's asked if we could reschedule it for next week.Haven't I told you that Dawn and Jared are moving? With all the other excitement going on around here, it must have slipped my mind.know your own mindto be very sure of what your opinions are, and what you want to do, and be unlikely to be influenced by anyone else:The boy knows his own mind - I can't force him to visit his grandmother if he doesn't want to.Michael and Ben are both men who know their own minds, so we were expecting some heated arguments at the dinner table.sb's mind is in the gutterspoken said when you disapprove because someone enjoys thinking or talking about things that shock people, especially sex:These artists who have their minds in the gutter can do what they want in their own time, but not when they are receiving federal money.I'm not interested in talking to some journalist with his mind in the gutter - I want people to hear my story the way I tell it.mind over matterused in order to say that you can do something that seems very difficult, or even impossible, if you really want to:Marcel says that it's a case of mind over matter, and that anyone could perform the kind of acrobatics that he does.I felt like I was about to be sick, but I kept telling myself, "It's mind over matter," and tried to ignore the bumpy ride.nobody in his/her right mind would do sth(also no___in his/ her right mind)used in order to say that you think it would be very stupid or unreasonable to do something:Given the state of the health service, nobody in their right minds wants to end up in hospital these days.No woman in her right mind would choose to be a single parent.Why would anyone in his or her right mind want to go to Mars? —compare be out of your mind mindbe of one mind(also be of the same mind)used in order to say that two or more people have the same opinion about a particular situation or want the same things from it:"We're trying to negotiate the sale of our oldest continually operated railroad, and I think we're all of one mind that the service should be maintained," said Philbin. Peter Shaffer was convinced that Kenneth Williams was perfect for his new play, and the director and producers were of the same mind.be out of your mind(also be out of your head, tree, skull etc)used in order to say that someone is crazy, or that their behaviour is affected by drugs or alcohol:Are you out of your head? We can't swim in the sea, it's freezing!Casey's girlfriend is out of her tree - she definitely needs help.You should never have let Uli take the car, he was totally out of his skull. —compare go out of your mindpay sb/sth no mind AmEAmE(also pay no mind to)to ignore what is happening or what someone is saying:Pay him no mind. He's just teasing you.Even Americans who usually pay no mind to abortion rights have been surprised by the ruling which bans doctors from discussing abortion with pregnant patients.read sb's mindto know what someone is thinking even though they have not said anything:Genny appeared with a tray of tea. "You must have read my mind," smiled Emily, "that's just what I needed."What do you want me to say? I can't read your mind, you know.mind-reader: Your mother-in-law is not a mind-reader - you need to tell her how you feel.speak your mindto say exactly what you think, without feeling embarrassed or shy:Professor Bell was not afraid to speak his mind, and many students left his tutorials in tears.Sinead O'Connnor claims that many British journalists are uncomfortable with the idea of a strong woman who speaks her mind. phrasemind
mind out
mind out! BrE spoken
used to warn someone that they need to be careful: Mind out! The handle's very hot!■ SIMILAR TO: look out! spoken, watch out
used to ask someone, not very politely, to move so that you can pass them: Mind out! I need to get something out of the oven.
mind n. [one’s] head. Quiet or I’ll clout your mind! - (all) great minds run in the same channel
- (have you) changed your mind
- (I) don't mind if I do
- (one's) mind goes blank
- a (kind of) turn of mind
- a contented mind is a perpetual feast
- a frame of mind
- a legend in (one's) own mind
- a load off (one's) mind
- a load off mind
- a load/weight off somebody's mind
- a meeting of minds
- a mind is a terrible thing to waste
- a mind like a sieve
- a mind of its own
- a mind of own
- a piece of (one's) mind
- a piece of mind
- a practical, scientific, etc. turn of mind
- a weight off (one's) mind
- a weight off your mind
- all in (one's) mind
- anyone in their right mind
- at the back of (one's) mind
- at the back of your mind
- at/in the back of your mind
- back of (one's) mind
- back of one's mind
- be a load off (one's) mind
- be a weight off (one's) mind
- be a weight off your mind
- be all in (one's)/the mind
- be all in somebody's/the mind
- be engraved in (one's) memory
- be engraved in (one's) mind
- be engraved on (one's) heart
- be engraved on/in your heart/memory/mind
- be etched on (one's) heart
- be etched on (one's) memory
- be etched on (one's) mind
- be etched on your heart/memory/mind
- be in two minds
- be in two minds about something/about doing something
- be of like mind
- be of one mind
- be of one/the same mind
- be of sound mind
- be of the same mind
- be of two minds
- be of unsound mind
- be of/in two minds, to
- be out of (one's) mind
- be out of (one's) mind with (something)
- be/go out of your mind
- bear (someone or something) in mind
- bear in mind
- bear in mind (that)
- bear in mind that
- bear something in mind
- bear/keep somebody/something in mind
- bend (one's) efforts
- bend (one's) mind
- bend your mind/efforts to something
- blow (one's) mind
- blow mind
- blow one's mind
- blow one's mind, to
- blow someone’s mind
- blow someone's mind
- blow your mind
- blow your/somebody's mind
- boggle (one's)/the mind
- boggle mind
- boggle the mind
- bored out of (one's) mind
- bring to mind
- bring/call somebody/something to mind
- call to mind
- cast (one's) mind back
- cast your mind back
- cast your mind back to something
- change (one's) mind
- change (someone's) mind
- change mind
- change one's mind
- change your mind
- changed my mind
- changed your mind?
- close (one's) mind (to) (something)
- close your mind
- close your mind to
- come to mind
- come/spring to mind
- concentrate the mind
- contented mind is a perpetual feast
- Could I join you?
- cross (one's) mind
- cross mind
- cross one's mind
- cross somebody's mind
- cross your mind
- dirty mind, a
- do you mind
- do you mind?
- don't mind (someone)
- don't mind if I do
- don't mind me
- drive (one) out of (one's) mind
- drive (one) out of (one's) wits
- drive one out of mind
- drive somebody out of their mind/wits
- enter (one's) mind
- enter mind
- enter one's mind
- flash into (one's) mind
- flash into mind
- flash through (one's) mind
- flash through mind
- frame of mind
- frighten (one) out of (one's) mind
- frighten one out of wits
- from time immemorial
- get (one's) mind around (something)
- get (someone or something) out of (one's) mind
- get a load off (one's) mind
- get a load off one’s mind
- get out of mind
- give (one's) mind to (something)
- give (someone) a piece of (one's) mind
- give a piece of mind
- give somebody a piece of your mind
- give someone a piece of your mind
- give your mind to something
- go out
- go out of (one's) mind
- go out of (one's) mind with (something)
- go out of one's mind
- go over (something) in (one's) mind
- go over something in your mind
- great minds
- great minds run in the same channel, all
- Great minds think alike
- half a mind
- have (one's) mind in the gutter
- have (one's) mind on (something)
- have (one's) mind on other things
- have (someone or something) on (one's) mind
- have a good mind
- have a good mind to
- have a good mind to (do something)
- have a good mind to do something
- have a good/half a mind to, to
- have a lot on (one's) mind
- have a lot on mind
- have a mind as sharp as a steel trap
- have a mind like a sieve
- have a mind like a steel trap
- have a mind of (one's)/its own
- have a mind of its own
- have a mind of own
- have a mind of your own
- have a mind to
- have a mind to (do something)
- have a mind to do
- have a mind to do something
- have a mind/memory like a sieve
- have a one-track mind
- have an open mind
- have got (one's) mind in the gutter
- have half a mind to (do something)
- have half a mind to do something
- have half a notion to do
- have in mind
- have it in mind to do something
- have mind in the gutter
- have on mind
- have one’s mind in the gutter
- have somebody/something in mind
- have something on your mind
- have the presence of mind to (do something)
- have the presence of mind to do
- have your mind on other things
- have/keep an open mind
- hearts and minds
- I don't mind admitting (something)
- I don't mind admitting, telling you..., etc.
- I don't mind if I do
- I don't mind telling you
- I don't mind telling you (something)
- I wouldn't mind (something)
- I wouldn't mind...
- if you don't mind
- if you don't mind me saying (so)
- if you don't mind me/my saying so...
- if you don't mind my saying (so)
- If you don't mind!
- if you have a mind to (do something)
- if you've a mind to do
- I'll thank you to mind your own business
- in (one's) mind's eye
- in (one's) right mind
- in mind's eye
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- in right mind
- in the back of (one's) mind
- in the back of mind
- in two minds
- in your mind's eye
- in your right mind
- it blows my mind
- It blows my mind!
- it boggles the mind
- it don't make (me) no nevermind
- it's all in your mind
- jog the/(someone's) mind
- keep (one's) mind on (something)
- keep (something) straight (in one's mind/head)
- keep an open mind
- keep in mind
- keep in mind that
- keep mind on
- keep your mind on something
- know (one's) own mind
- know one's own mind
- know one's own mind, to
- know your own mind
- lay (something) at rest
- leap to (someone's) mind
- Little things please little minds
- load off one's mind, a
- lose (one's) mind
- lose marbles
- lose one's mind
- lose your mind
- make mind up
- make mine (something)
- make up (one's) mind
- make up mind
- make up one's mind
- make up your mind
- Make your mind up
- meeting of (the) minds
- meeting of the minds
- meeting of the minds, a
- mince (one's) words
- mind
- mind (one's) language
- mind (one's) manners
- mind (one's) own beeswax
- mind (one's) own business
- mind (one's) p's and q's
- mind (one's) step
- mind how you go
- mind like a steel trap, have a
- mind of (one's) own
- mind of one's own, have a
- mind one's own business
- mind one's own business, to
- mind one's p's and q's
- mind one's p's and q's, to
- mind over matter
- Mind own business
- mind p's and q's
- mind the gap
- mind the shop
- mind the store
- mind the store, to
- mind you
- mind your back
- mind your back(s)
- mind your backs!
- Mind your own beeswax
- Mind your own business
- mind your Ps and Qs
- mind your p's and q's
- mind your step
- mind/watch your language
- mind/watch your step
- mind-bender
- mind-blower
- mindfuck
- minding my own business
- mind-numbing
- mind's eye, in my
- never (you) mind (something)
- never mind
- never mind something
- Never mind!
- never you mind
- no one in his/her/their right mind would (do something)
- nobody in their right mind
- not pay (one) any mind
- not pay someone any mind
- nothing could be further from (something)
- nothing could be further from my mind
- nothing could be further from my mind, the truth, etc.
- of a mind to (do something)
- of a single mind
- of one mind
- of sound mind
- of two minds
- of two minds, be
- of unsound mind
- on (one's) mind
- on mind
- on one's mind
- on someone's mind
- one's frame of mind
- one's mind went blank
- one-track mind
- one-track mind, to have a
- open (one's) mind (to something)
- open mind
- open your mind to
- out of (one's) mind
- out of mind
- out of sight
- out of sight, out of mind
- out of your mind
- pass through mind
- pass through(one's) mind
- peace of mind
- piece of one's mind
- piece of one's mind, (to give someone) a
- pissed out of (one's) mind
- plant a/the seed of doubt (in someone's mind)
- presence of mind
- prey on (one's) mind
- prey on somebody's mind
- push (something) to the back of (one's) mind
- push something to the back of your mind
- put (one) in mind of (someone or something)
- put (one's) mind at ease
- put (one's) mind at rest
- put (one's) mind to (something)
- put (one's) mind to rest
- put (someone or something) out of (one's) mind
- put in mind
- put in mind of
- put mind to
- put one in mind of
- put one's mind to
- put out of mind
- put out of one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put someone in mind of something
- put you in mind of somebody/something
- put your mind to something
- put/get something out of your mind
- put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest
- put/set/turn your mind to something
- read (one's) mind
- read (one's) thoughts
- read mind
- read somebody's mind/thoughts
- read someone's mind
- recall to mind
- ring in ears
- salt the books
- salt the mine
- scare (one) out of (one's) mind
- set (one's) heart on (something)
- set (one's) mind at ease
- set (one's) mind at rest
- set (one's) mind on (something)
- set (one's) mind to (something)
- set (one's) mind to rest
- set (something) at rest
- set mind at ease
- set mind on
- set one's mind at rest
- set one's mind on
- set your heart/mind on something/on doing something
- since time out of mind
- slip (one's) mind
- slip mind
- slip one's mind
- slip somebody's memory/mind
- slip your mind
- smashed out of (one's) mind
- sow a/the seed of doubt (in someone's mind)
- speak (one's) mind
- speak mind
- speak one's mind
- speak one's mind, to
- speak your mind
- spring to mind
- state of mind
- stick in (one's)/the mind
- stick in mind
- stick in your mind
- stoked out of (one's) mind
- stoned out of (one's) mind
- stoned out of your mind
- take (one's) mind off (something)
- take a load off (one's) mind
- take a load off mind
- take a load off someone's mind
- take a lot off (someone's) mind
- take somebody's mind off something
- take the load off
- the hearts and minds of (the members of some group)
- the mind boggles
- the mind's ear
- time immemorial
- time out of mind
- to my mind
- top of mind
- Travel broadens the mind
- turn (one's) mind to (something)
- turn (something) over in (one's) mind
- turn over in mind
- turn something over in your mind
- weigh on (one's) mind
- weigh on mind
- weigh on your mind
- with (something or someone) in mind
- with something in mind
- You're out of your mind!
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