mind*/*/*/

[maɪnd] noun [C/U] I

your thoughts and attention, or the part of you that thinks, knows, and remembers things

You never know what's going on in her mind.[/ex]

I can't keep my mind on work when it's so sunny outside.[/ex]

She's never been able to get him out of her mind (= stop thinking about him).[/ex]

She shouldn't drive in her present state of mind (= the way she is thinking and feeling).[/ex]

Just try to put the problem out of your mind.[/ex]

A good night out will help you take your mind off your exams (= help you to stop thinking about them).[/ex]

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at the back of your mind — if something is at the back of your mind, you are not thinking about it now, but you still remember it or know about it[/ex]

At the back of her mind, she knew he was lying.[/ex]

be/go out of your mind — informal to be/become crazy or confused[/ex]

You must be out of your mind to want to see him again.[/ex]

be in two minds (about sth) — to not be certain about something, or to have difficulty in making a decision[/ex]

I'm in two minds about accepting the job.[/ex]

come/spring to mind — if something comes to mind, you suddenly remember it or start to think about it[/ex]

have sb/sth in mind — to know the person or thing that you want[/ex]

Who do you have in mind for the job?[/ex]

have/keep an open mind — to be willing to listen to other people's opinions[/ex]

I told the committee that I had an open mind on the matter.[/ex]

keep/bear sth in mind — to remember or consider something[/ex]

Keep that in mind when you come to make your decision.[/ex]

keep sb in mind — to remember someone because they might be suitable for something in the future[/ex]

Keep me in mind if you need some help.[/ex]

make up your mind — to make a decision[/ex]

I can't make up my mind whether to go or not.[/ex]

My mind's made up. Nothing will make me change it.[/ex]

on your mind — if something is on your mind, you are thinking or worrying about it[/ex]

She isn't usually so rude; she's got a lot on her mind.[/ex]

put your mind to sth — to decide to do something and try very hard to achieve it[/ex]

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verb

mind */*/*/[maɪnd]

1) [I/T] to feel annoyed, upset, or unhappy about something

We had to cancel, but Rosa didn't seem to mind.[/ex]

I don't mind the heat (= the heat is not a problem to me).[/ex]

I don't mind going to the shops (= I'm willing to go) if no one else wants to.[/ex]

He won't mind if we're a bit late.[/ex]

2) [T] British

to be careful about something

Mind the step (= do not fall over it).[/ex]

Mind you don't spill that drink.[/ex]

3) [T] British

to look after someone or something for a short time

Could you mind the children for me for five minutes?[/ex]

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do you mind if I do sth? — used for politely asking someone's permission to do something[/ex]

if you don't mind me/my saying so — a polite way of saying that you hope someone is not offended by what you are saying[/ex]

You were a bit rude, if you don't mind me saying so.[/ex]

I wouldn't mind sth — used for asking for something politely[/ex]

I wouldn't mind a cold drink if you've got one.[/ex]

mind your own business — spoken a rude way of telling someone not to ask questions about something that you do not want them to know about[/ex]

'Where do you think you're going?' 'Mind your own business!'[/ex]

mind your own business — spoken used for telling someone rudely that you are not going to tell them about something because it does not affect or involve them[/ex]

'Who were you with last night?' 'Mind your own business.'[/ex]

never mind — 1) spokenused for telling someone not to feel upset about something, because you do not think it is important enough to worry about[/ex]

'We've missed the show!' 'Never mind, we can go next week.'[/ex]

— 2) used for saying that you do not want to repeat something that you said, or that you want someone to ignore it

Where's my hat? Oh, never mind, I found it![/ex]

would you mind — used for asking politely for something[/ex]

Would you mind if I brought a friend to the party?[/ex]

would you mind doing sth Would you mind closing that window?[/ex]