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frame of mind
[ freym uhv mahynd ]
idiom
- a person’s mental or emotional state, often as it relates to how the person feels about or responds to a particular thing:
At the very least, it'll put you in a better frame of mind to tackle that long to-do list.
Word History and Origins
Origin of frame of mind1
Idioms and Phrases
Mental or emotional attitude or mood, as in You have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy hiking in the rain . This idiom was first recorded in 1665.Example Sentences
Prof Riley adds: "There is absolutely no doubt that being happy, being in a positive frame of mind, has a very, very important effect on our bodily functions."
And I wonder if you could elaborate on that, taking that frame of mind with Ani.
"I had clear ambitions to manage. I made the decision to sign a two-year deal as an assistant and I'm still in that frame of mind to stay in that capacity."
I've never told anybody what I was listening to beforehand, but it put me in the right frame of mind to be in that moment.
Spurred by an astonishing two and a half weeks, Israel is in an ambitious frame of mind.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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