mind

human

Scientists study how the human mind learns new languages throughout different stages of life.

conscious, subconscious, unconscious

She wasn't aware of her unconscious mind influencing her decisions every single day.

best, brilliant, finest

Even the best minds in the company couldn't solve that difficult puzzle.

open

She approached the new job with an open mind, ready to learn different ways of working.

impressionable

Young children have impressionable minds and are easily influenced by what they see on television.

one-track

My brother has a one-track mind when it comes to video games and never wants to do anything else.

come into, come to, cross, flash across/into, go through, spring to

When I heard the song on the radio, a memory of my childhood suddenly flashed into my mind.

bear in, keep in

When planning the party, we kept in mind that several guests were vegetarian.

slip

I forgot to pay the electric bill because it just slipped my mind this week.

be imprinted on, stick in

That embarrassing moment from school has stuck in my mind for twenty years.

prey on

That embarrassing comment from yesterday has been preying on my mind all week.

occupy

During the long flight, she occupied her mind with crossword puzzles and magazines.

wander

During the boring lecture, my mind wandered to thoughts of the weekend ahead.

race

Her mind raced as she read the unexpected email from her boss.

be in a turmoil, reel

My mind was in complete turmoil after hearing the unexpected news about the accident.

in your ~

I had that conversation in my mind all week before I finally called her.

in ~

We should bear in mind that the meeting starts at 9 AM tomorrow.

on your ~

She couldn't concentrate at work because she had too much on her mind.

at/in the back of your mind

I had a nagging worry in the back of my mind about the job interview.

at/in the forefront of your mind

When planning the event, the budget was always at the forefront of our minds.

a frame/state of mind

After the vacation, she returned to work in a much more positive frame of mind.

have sth in mind

I already have a specific restaurant in mind for our anniversary dinner tonight.

in the recesses of your mind

There was a small doubt hiding in the recesses of his mind about whether he had locked the door.

mind and body

Yoga helps me stay healthy in mind and body.

no doubt in your mind

If you study hard, there should be no doubt in your mind about passing the exam.

uppermost in your mind

Saving money for a house has been uppermost in my mind for the past year.

bitterly, terribly, very much

She didn't mind very much when her flight was delayed, so she grabbed a coffee and read her book.

not a bit, not at all

She didn't mind not a bit when her friend borrowed her jacket for the party.

not greatly, not much, not really

I don't mind much if we go to the beach or stay home this weekend.

not seem to

She doesn't seem to mind working late at the office every evening.

about

She doesn't mind about getting wet in the rain when she plays outside.