Hi there!Giới từ là cha, là ông của một câu trong tiếng Anh - Do đó trong một câu mà thiếu giới từ thì cũng giống như ăn canh mà không húp nước hay ăn rau luộc mà không chấm mắm ... (đây là OGXT nói thôi nhé)
- What is on your mind? và what is in your mind? Đây là là câu hỏi mà chúng ta - người Việt Nam cũng như nhiều người khác khi học Tiếng Anh hay bi gặp rắc rối. Tôi hy vọng các cụm từ về chữ MIND có chứa các giới từ như ON hoặc IN sẽ giúp các bạn hiểu rõ và sử dụng nó một cách đúng ý nghĩa hơn.
at the back of your mind
not thinking about something now, but knowing that it exists or is true
- At the back of her mind, she knew he was lying.
be/go out of your mind INFORMAL
- to be/become crazy or confused:
- You must be out of your mind to want to see him again. - be/go out of your mind with worry/jealousy/boredom etc:
- I'll go out of my mind with boredom if I have to stay in this job.
be in two minds (about something)
to not be certain about something, or to have difficulty in making a decision
- I'm in two minds about accepting the job.
be of like mind FORMAL
to have the same opinions about someone or something as someone else
- She had always worked with people of like mind.
be of one/be of the same mind (about)
to agree about someone or something
- I think we're all of one mind about who to choose.
be of sound mind LEGAL
to not be mentally ill
- Being of sound mind and body, my father lived to the age of 80
bring/call someone/something to mind
- to remind you of someone or something
This latest crisis brings to mind the events of last year. - to remember something
I can't call his name to mind right now.
change your/someone's mind (about something)
to change your/someone else's decision or opinion
- I've changed my mind. I don't want to go out.
- What made you change your mind?
- See if you can change his mind about coming with us.
come/spring to mind
if something comes to mind, suddenly you remember it or start to think about it
- They asked for my comments, but nothing sprang to mind.
get someone/something out of your mind
to stop thinking about someone or something
- She's never been able to get him out of her mind.
great minds think alike HUMOROUS
used for saying that you are both very clever when you and another person have the same idea
Person B: I was just thinking that!
Person A: Great minds think alike, eh!
Person C: More like fools seldom differ in this case...
have a good mind to do something/have half a mind to do something SPOKEN
used for threatening to do something, when you probably will not do it
- I've a good mind to tell your parents what you've done!
have someone/something in mind
- to know the type of person or thing that you want for a particular purpose
What kind of house did you have in mind?
- have someone/something in mind for:
What sort of person do you have in mind for the job? - to remember someone or something
Does everybody have the procedure firmly in mind?
have (it) in mind to do something FORMAL
to intend or want to do something
- We had it in mind to take legal proceedings against them.
have a mind of its own INFORMAL
- if a machine or object has a mind of its own, it behaves in a way that you do not expect
This shopping trolley has a mind of its own. - have a mind of your own to have strong opinions and the ability to make your own decisions
William certainly has a mind of his own!
have/keep an open mind
to be willing to listen to other people's opinions about someone or something
- I told the committee that I had an open mind on the matter.
in your mind's eye
if you can see someone or something in your mind's eye, you can imagine or remember what they look like
- In my mind's eye, I saw him coming down the path to meet me.
it's all in your mind MAINLY SPOKEN
used for saying that something is not real and is just being imagined
- He's not really ill; it's all in his mind.
keep something in mind
to remember something, especially something that will be important in the future
- Keep that in mind when you come to make your decision.
keep someone in mind (for something)
to remember someone because they might be suitable for a particular situation, job etc in the future
- Keep me in mind if you need some help.
the last thing on your mind
something that is not important enough to worry about, especially because you have more serious problems
- Cleaning the house is the last thing on my mind at the moment.
a load/weight off someone's mind INFORMAL
something that someone no longer needs to worry about
- Knowing that you'll be here to help is a load off my mind.
lose your mind
to become crazy or very confused
- I must be losing my mind – I was sure I put the keys here!
make up your mind
to make a decision
- Come on, make up your mind!
- make up your mind whether: I can't make up my mind whether to go or not.
- someone's mind is made up: My mind's made up. Nothing will make me change it.
someone's mind is/goes blank
used for saying that someone is/becomes unable to remember or think anything
- When he asked me for my number, my mind went completely blank.
mind over matter the ability
to control pain or an unpleasant situation by using your mind
- Do you believe that healing is a question of mind over matter?
on your mind in your thoughts, or making you worry
- Work is very much on her mind at the moment.
- have something on your mind: You seem quiet today. Do you have something on your mind?
- have a lot on your mind: She isn't usually so rude; she's got a lot on her mind.
put someone in mind of
to remind someone of someone or something
- This puts me in mind of a similar situation we had last year.
put someone/something out of your mind
to try to forget about someone or something unpleasant, even if only for a short time
- Just try to put the problem out of your mind.
put/set someone's mind at ease/at rest
to stop someone feeling worried
- Your assurances have really put my mind at rest.
put/set/turn your mind
to something to decide to do something and try very hard to achieve it
- You can do anything if you put your mind to it.
read someone's mind
to know what someone else is thinking
- Yes, I'd love a coffee; you must've read my mind.
set your mind on doing something
to be determined to have or achieve something
- Once Anna's set her mind on getting something, there's no stopping her.
- I've set my mind on getting a university degree.
state of mind
the way that you are thinking and feeling at the present time
- She shouldn't drive in her present state of mind.
take your mind off something
to make you stop thinking or worrying about something
- A good night out will help you take your mind off exams.
to my mind SPOKEN
used for emphasizing that you are expressing your own opinion
- To my mind, their behaviour is unreasonable.
with someone/something in mind
while thinking about someone or something
- We moved here with the children's schooling in mind.
- This room was designed with Carol in mind.
- With that in mind, let us turn to page 77.
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