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21speak one's mind — To say plainly what one thinks • • • Main Entry: ↑mind speak one s mind see under ↑mind • • • Main Entry: ↑speak * * * express one s feelings or opinions frankly …
22put one's mind to — To focus one s attention on ● mind * * * put (or set) one s mind to direct all one s attention to (achieving something) she d have made an excellent dancer, if she d have put her mind to it …
23cross one's mind — OCCUR TO ONE, enter one s mind/head, strike one, hit one, dawn on one. → mind * * * (of a thought) occur to one, esp. transiently it never crossed my mind to leave the tent and live in a house …
24cross\ one's\ mind — • cross one s mind • pass through one s mind v. phr. To be a sudden or passing thought; be thought of by someone; come to your mind; occur to you. At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia s waving, but then it crossed his mind that she was trying to… …
25break one's mind — (obsolete) To communicate one s thoughts to someone • • • Main Entry: ↑break break one s mind (obsolete) To make known, confide or divulge one s thoughts • • • Main Entry: ↑mind …
26speak one's mind — {v. phr.} To say openly what you think; give advice that may not be liked. * /John thought it was wrong to keep George out of the club and he spoke his mind about it./ Compare: SOUND OFF …
27speak one's mind — {v. phr.} To say openly what you think; give advice that may not be liked. * /John thought it was wrong to keep George out of the club and he spoke his mind about it./ Compare: SOUND OFF …
28on one's mind — phrasal : occupying one s thoughts and often causing anxiety too many problems on her mind * * * on one s mind In one s thoughts, esp as a cause of concern • • • Main Entry: ↑mind …
29cross one's mind — did it ever cross your mind that he just doesn t want to go? Syn: occur to one, enter one s mind/head, strike one, hit one, dawn on one …
30slip one's mind — • slip (out of) one s mind • slip (out of) one s memory be forgotten I m very sorry I didn t come and meet you last night. Our appointment totally slipped my mind. (from Idioms in Speech) to forget Perhaps you really have a friend called Merde… …
