English Vocabulary

get your mind around something (succeed in understanding something difficult) It’s going to take a while for me to get my mind around such a complex issue. It was a novel idea to the seminar members, and it was hard to get your mind around it. envocabulary.com

get someone or something out of your mind (stop thinking about; forget) I really can’t get Ethen out of my mind; I just miss him too much. I just can’t put the burglary out of my mind. envocabulary.com

frame of mind (emotional state, mood) She returned home in a happier frame of mind. Let’s discuss this when you’re in the right frame of mind. envocabulary.com

do you mind (used to ask someone’s permission) Do you mind if I close the window? Do you mind looking after my kids when I’m out for a while?   envocabulary.com

cross your mind (come to your mind) It never crossed my mind to lock the door. Did the thought that you might someday need this old jam jar cross your mind?   envocabulary.com