25 Collocations with “Mind”

25 Collocations with Mind (with Meanings & Examples)

Hello, English learners 👋 Welcome to a new lesson. Today, we’ll explore 25 common collocations with mind — expressions you’ll hear constantly in everyday English and see regularly in exams, articles, and spoken discussions.

Learning collocations is one of the fastest ways to sound more fluent and natural. Instead of building sentences word by word, you use ready-made chunks that native speakers rely on every day.

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Be in two minds

Meaning: to be undecided or unsure.

• She was in two minds about accepting the job offer.
• I’m in two minds about moving — it’s exciting, but risky.

Bear in mind

Meaning: to remember or consider something important.

• Bear in mind that the shop closes early on Sundays.
• Bear in mind how much time this task will take.

Blow your mind

Meaning: to amaze or astonish.

• The special effects in the film blew my mind.
• It completely blew my mind when I heard the news.

Change your mind

Meaning: to decide differently.

• He said he wouldn’t come, but he changed his mind.
• Nothing could change her mind once she decided.

Cross your mind

Meaning: to think of something briefly.

• It never crossed my mind that he might refuse.
• The idea crossed her mind, but she dismissed it.

Have something in mind

Meaning: to have a specific idea or plan.

• Do you have a date in mind?
• I have a few options in mind already.

In the back of your mind

Meaning: subconsciously aware of something.

• In the back of my mind, I knew something was wrong.
• The deadline was always in the back of her mind.

It slipped my mind

Meaning: to forget something.

• Sorry, it completely slipped my mind.
• The meeting slipped his mind in all the chaos.

Keep in mind

Meaning: to remember or consider.

• Keep in mind that prices may change.
• Keep this point in mind during the discussion.

Make up your mind

Meaning: to decide.

• You need to make up your mind soon.
• She finally made up her mind and accepted.

Meeting of minds

Meaning: shared understanding or agreement.

• The project succeeded thanks to a meeting of minds.
• There was no real meeting of minds during negotiations.

Mind over matter

Meaning: mental strength over physical difficulty.

• Finishing the race was pure mind over matter.
• Recovery required mind over matter more than anything.

Mind the gap

Meaning: a warning to be careful (originally from transport).

• “Mind the gap” is famous on the London Underground.
• He joked that students should mind the gap in their logic.

Mind your own business

Meaning: don’t interfere (often rude).

• He told them to mind their own business.
• She snapped, “Mind your own business!”

Open-minded

Meaning: willing to accept new ideas.

• Try to stay open-minded during the debate.
• Open-minded people adapt more easily.

Out of sight, out of mind

Meaning: forgotten when not visible.

• Once the issue disappeared, it became out of sight, out of mind.
• Old habits are easily out of sight, out of mind.

Peace of mind

Meaning: mental calm and reassurance.

• Insurance gives me peace of mind.
• Knowing everyone was safe brought peace of mind.

Put your mind to it

Meaning: focus seriously on achieving something.

• You can succeed if you put your mind to it.
• She put her mind to learning the language.

Read someone’s mind

Meaning: know what someone is thinking.

• You brought coffee — you read my mind!
• No one can truly read another person’s mind.

Set your mind on something

Meaning: decide firmly to do something.

• He set his mind on becoming an engineer.
• Once she set her mind on it, nothing stopped her.

Speak your mind

Meaning: express your opinions openly.

• Feel free to speak your mind.
• He’s never afraid to speak his mind.

State of mind

Meaning: emotional or mental condition.

• Her state of mind improved after the break.
• Stress affects your state of mind more than you realise.

Take your mind off something

Meaning: distract yourself.

• Music helps take my mind off problems.
• Exercise is a great way to take your mind off stress.

To my mind

Meaning: in my opinion (formal).

• To my mind, this is the best solution.
• To my mind, quality matters more than speed.

With an open mind

Meaning: ready to accept new ideas.

• Approach the topic with an open mind.
• He listened with an open mind despite disagreeing.

Final Tip for Learners

Collocations with mind are extremely common in essays, reviews, discussions, and spoken English. Try learning them in short chunks and using them in sentences about your own life — that’s how they really stick.

Mastering collocations like these is a clear step from B2 to C1-level English.

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