mind
The thinking and feeling part of a person
The part of you that thinks, feels, and knows things.
[someone]'s mind
- Her mind was full of new ideas.
- He couldn’t get the song out of his mind.
- You need to clear your mind before making a decision.
- That memory will always be in my mind.
- Travel broadens the mind.
- I have many things on my mind.
- Her mind is very quick.
- He has a creative mind.
- This book will open your mind.
- I can’t get her face out of my mind.
Pay attention or take care about something
To be careful about something or watch it.
mind [something]
- Mind the stairs, they’re slippery.
- Mind your head as you enter the doorway.
- Please mind your manners at the dinner table.
- Mind what you say around children.
- Mind the traffic when crossing the road.
- Mind the wet floor.
- Mind the dog, it may bite.
- Mind your bag in the crowd.
- Mind your language in class.
- Mind your step on the bus.
Be annoyed or bothered by something
To feel unhappy or annoyed about something.
mind [something/doing something]
- Do you mind if I open the window?
- I don’t mind waiting for a few minutes.
- Would you mind turning down the music?
- She minds being interrupted during work.
- I hope you don’t mind me asking a question.
- Do you mind if I sit here?
- I don’t mind walking to school.
- Would you mind closing the door?
- He minds loud noises at night.
- She doesn’t mind helping her friends.
Take care of someone or something temporarily
To take care of a person, animal, or thing for a short time.
mind [someone/something]
- Can you mind my suitcase while I go to the restroom?
- She’s minding her neighbor’s cat for the weekend.
- Please mind the kids until I get back.
- He offered to mind their shop during lunch break.
- Mind my drink while I take this call.
- Can you mind my bag?
- Please mind my dog for an hour.
- I will mind your children today.
- She minds her friend's house when they travel.
- He is minding his brother's bike.
- Base: mind
- Plural: mind, minds
- Base: mind
- 3rd Person Singular: minds
- Present Participle: minding
- Past: minded
give someone a piece of your mind
1Speak angrily about someone's actions
To tell someone you are angry about what they did.
- When I see him, I’ll give him a piece of my mind for being so late.
- She gave her neighbor a piece of her mind about the noise.
slip your mind
1Be unintentionally forgotten by someone
To forget something without meaning to.
- I meant to call you back, but it completely slipped my mind.
- Her birthday slipped my mind this year.
keep in mind
1Remember when considering something important
To remember something because it is important for what you are doing now or will do later.
- Keep in mind that prices may change.
- Please keep in mind our deadline is next week.
keep in mind
2Remember for later use or consideration
To remember something because it may be important later.
- Keep in mind that he is very busy these days.
- Keep in mind that this offer ends tomorrow.
make up your mind
1Decide after thinking
To choose what to do after thinking about it.
- You need to make up your mind about which car to buy.
- It’s time to make up your mind about which job to take.
- She finally made up her mind to move abroad.
- I can’t make up my mind between tea and coffee.
bear in mind
1Remember or consider something important
To remember or think about something important when you do something.
- Bear in mind that prices may change.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience.
bear in mind
2Remember and consider information
To remember something when you are thinking or deciding about something else.
- Bear in mind that prices may change without notice.
- You should bear in mind how long the trip takes before agreeing.
bear in mind
3remember and consider something
To remember and think about something when you are doing or deciding something else.
- Bear in mind that traffic will be heavy during rush hour.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience when assigning tasks.