minds (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /maɪndz/
Definition
The faculty of consciousness and thought; the intellect.
Examples
She has a brilliant mind for mathematics.
He put his mind to the task and finished it quickly.
The artist's mind was full of creative ideas.
How to Use minds
- make up one's mind (idiom)
- To decide something firmly. — "I can't make up my mind about which movie to watch."
- change one's mind (idiom)
- To alter a decision or opinion. — "He was going to sell the car, but he changed his mind."
- have a mind to do something (idiom)
- To intend or be inclined to do something. — "I have a mind to go for a walk in the park."
- out of one's mind (idiom)
- Crazy or insane. — "He must be out of his mind to drive that fast."
- bear in mind (collocation)
- To remember or consider something important. — "Bear in mind that the deadline is tomorrow."
- speak one's mind (idiom)
- To say openly what one thinks. — "She's not afraid to speak her mind, even if it's unpopular."
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