Unit 57 Flashcards
bored out of your mind|bored stiff/silly | bored to death/tears
extremely bored
put/set/turn your mind to something | set your mind on something
decide you want to achieve something and give this all your attention
(not) in your right mind
(not) thinking clearly; (not) able to make sensible decisions
read sb’s mind|read somebody like a book
understand easily what somebody is thinking or feeling
suit your/somebody’s book
be convenient or useful for you/somebody
take a leaf from/out of somebody’s book
copy somebody’s behaviour and do things in the same way that they do, because they are successful
take your mind off
make you forget about something unpleasant for a short time
prey on your mind
(of a thought, problem, etc.) to make somebody think and worry about it all the time
get your mind/head around|wrap your mind around sth
succeed in understanding something difficult or strange
have an one-track mind
can only think about one subject
cast your mind back (to sth)
make yourself think about something that happened in the past
mind over matter
your thoughts influencing your body
mind your Ps and Qs
behave in the most polite way you can
mind the shop/store
be in charge of something for a short time while somebody is away
