idioms

  take your mind off (cause you to stop thinking about something unpleasant) Keeping busy takes your mind off negative things. I want to go for a walk; it’ll take my mind off my problems for a while. envocabulary.com

  stick in your mind (remain in your mind) It’s the kind of story that sticks in your mind for ages. The incident stuck in my mind for a long time. My father’s advice always sticks in my mind. envocabulary.com

  bet your bottom dollar (bet your last bit of money on something because you are sure that you will win) You can bet your bottom dollar that he is not coming back today. I’ll bet my bottom dollar that our team will win. envocabulary.com

  balance the books (to make certain that you spend no more money than you receive) They are trying very hard to balance the books of their company. Our company needs to balance the books each year. We have to cut excessive spending in order to balance the budget. Also, …

  spring to mind (suddenly remember or think of) The idea sprang to mind as I was reading a book. Two questions spring to mind. He asked me for my opinion, but nothing sprang to mind. envocabulary.com