IDIOMS WITH THE WORD "MIND"

what is idioms ? have you ever heard that ?
not yet ? well...
so let's learn about idioms :) 


An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words.. sometimes it can make idioms hard for learner to understand.. 


why "mind" ? because the mind plays such an important part in making us what we are, hehe


so, here they are ; a whole list of these cool expressions :)




1. A MIND LIKE A STEEL TRAP : a very quick and understanding mind, which is quick to catch an idea.


2. BE IN TWO MINDS AOUT SOMETHING : be unsure, unable to decide


3. BE OUT OF MY MIND : be mad, crazy


4. BLOW SOMEONE'S  MIND : impress or overwhelm someone


5.CHANGE YOUR MIND ; to make a new and different decision or choice


6. CROSS YOUR MIND/ PASS THROUGH YOUR MIND : come into your thoughts suddenly


7. GET A LOAD OF YOUR MIND : say what you are thinking

8. GIVE SSOMEONE A PIECE OF YOUR MIND : scold someone


9. HAVE SOMETHIING ON YOUR MIND : be worried about something and often think about it.


10. KEEP/ BEAR SOMETHING / SOMEONE IN MIND : to remember something / someone


11. KNOW YOUR OWN MIND : know exactly what you want


12. MAKE UP YOUR MIND : make a decision


13. NEVER MIND : it doesn't matter


14. ONE-TRACK MIND : a  mind obsessed with only one thing


15. READ SOMEONE'S MIND : guess what another person is thinking


16. SLIP YOUR MIND : be forgotten


17. SPEAK YOUR MIND : say frankly what you think or feel


18. TAKE YOUR MIND OFF SOMETHING : take your attention away for something


19. OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND (PROVERB) : what we don't see we tend to forget


20. TO MY MIND : in my opinion.




The advantages by using idioms are :


- you will look smart when you use it .lol
- of course it can improve your english skill
- you will not stuck with the same word when you create a sentence


so, don't be confuse anymore guys ! :)










taken from : usingenglish, & cns magazine