On mind vs in mind - English Language Usage Stack Exchange I can't use a chart to show the difference between have in your mind and have on your mind, but normally the in version reflects the above thinking, planning sense The on version is only used in respect of obsessive, troubling thoughts which are preying on your mind Sometimes rather less extreme - not so much oppressive as ever so slightly
whats in on your mind? | WordReference Forums The 'on' in "What's on your mind?" pertains to the top of the mind stack As if trying to convey, what is it that's busying your mind the most(top priority) at that particular time Whereas, usage of 'in' needs a perspective to be set first For instance, "I thing we should get a cab, what's in your mind?"
have something in mind on your mind | WordReference Forums Something on your mind - to be thinking continually of something (a problem, a worry often) - Have you decided what we'll do on my Birthday? - No, but I do have something in mind (I haven't made a final decision but I do have an idea)
in mind vs on mind - WordReference Forums What's in your mind is as you say - what are you thinking What's on your mind usually means what is worrying you Or you could say "have you something in your mind" meaning you have an idea Or "have you something in mind" again meaning you have an idea Or "have you something on your mind" meaning something which is worrying you Sounds a bit
phrases - Meaning of mind is full of red - English Language Usage . . . Considering what day it is (or was, yesterday), I find it rather apt to mention here that this bit has always reminded me of Valentine’s Apart from being the colour of anger and blood, red is also the colour of hearts and love, and around Valentine’s, everything is red everywhere, so your mind is full of it
phrases - meaning and usage of mind you - English Language Usage . . . I think of "mind you" as meaning something very like "on the other hand" It introduces a new idea related to the main topic, often a contradiction or counter-example Teenagers today are terribly rude Mind you, I was probably just as bad when I was that age
Set your mind TO or ON - WordReference Forums You can set your mind to do things - tell your mind what to do and the results should follow 'I set my mind to decorating the lounge - now it looks great!' 'Set your mind on something' is slightly more serious (in my view) 'As a young boy he set his mind on becoming a professor of history When he was thirty he achieved his ambition '
have you lost your mind? vs. are you lost your mind? Hi there, I would like to know if the meaning of these 2 questions is the same "have you lost your mind? vs are you lost your mind?" thank you very WordReference com Language Forums
Word for changing your mind or the act of a mind being changed In the New Testament metanoia (and its related verb, metanao) is the most commonly used word to express the idea of "repentance" the compound word generally means "changing your mind" or "thinking differently" ultimately beginning with how we think and what we regard as truth
came to mind vs. came to my mind - WordReference Forums Yes, I would say “hers was the first name that I thought of“ if I want to refer to myself as well in the sentence Otherwise, I would say “hers was the first name that came to mind” The second sentence is context-dependent, unlike the first, because it can mean that her name came to my his her their mind, depending on the circumstances