Mind Idioms
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Meaning: A polite way of asking permission or making a request.
Example: do you mind if I open the window? It's getting stuffy in here. Read more ➺
live rent free in someone’s head
Meaning: To constantly occupy someone's thoughts without effort.
Example: Even after the argument ended, her calm smile continued to live rent free in his head. Read more ➺
Meaning: To be attentive to one's manners and behavior.
Example: At the formal dinner, she was reminded to mind her p's and q's. Read more ➺
Meaning: to repeatedly change.
Example: You wouldn't chop and change your mind; either stay or go. Read more ➺
Meaning: to fall asleep.
Example: Whenever they start talking about cryptocurrency, I zone out. Read more ➺
lights are on but nobody is home
Meaning: used to describe a stupid person.
Example: No matter how hard I try to understand what Jim is talking about, it is apparent that his lights are on but nobody is home. Read more ➺
Meaning: to indicate that a specific task is simple and easy to undertake
Example: Learning to ride a bike is simple, it's not brain surgery. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to refer to the person who originally invented a particular scheme, plan or idea
Example: Gladys was the brains behind the successful birthday party that left all the children smiling on their way back home. Read more ➺
Meaning: because of
Example: In light of what happened last week, please take care on the escalators. Read more ➺
Meaning: something like a name or word that you know it but cannot remember at a particular moment
Example: It won't take me much time to remember, her name is on the tip of my tongue. Read more ➺
