mind and personality

heart

heart [noun] (EMOTIONS)

Used to refer to a person's character, or the place within a person where feelings or emotions are considered to come from

US /hɑːrt/ 
UK /hɑːt/ 

قلب

مثال: 

I love you, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart

Oxford Essential Dictionary

heart

 noun

pronunciation
The word heart sounds like start.

1 the part of the body that makes the blood go round inside:
Your heart beats faster when you run.

2 your feelings:
She has a kind heart (= she is kind).

3 the centre; the middle part:
They live in the heart of the countryside.

4 the shape (below)

5 hearts (plural) the group of playing cards (called a suit) that have red shapes like hearts on them:
the six of hearts

break somebody's heart to make somebody very sad:
It broke his heart when his wife died.

by heart so that you know every word:
I have learned the poem by heart.

lose heart to stop hoping:
Don't lose heart – you can still win if you try.

your heart sinks you suddenly feel unhappy:
My heart sank when I saw the first question on the exam paper.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

heart

heart S1 W1 /hɑːt $ hɑːrt/ BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: adjective: heartened ≠ disheartened, heartening ≠ disheartening, heartless, hearty; noun: heart, heartlessness, heartiness; adverb: heartily, heartlessly, hearteningly ≠ dishearteningly; verb: hearten ≠ dishearten]
[Language: Old English; Origin: heorte]

1. BODY ORGAN [countable] the organ in your chest which pumps blood through your body:
Regular exercise is good for the heart.
Can you hear my heart beating?
Her cheeks were hot and her heart was pounding.
My heart raced. Were we going to land safely?
Daniel had no history of heart problems.
She suffers from a rare heart condition.
His breathing and heart rate were now normal.
2. EMOTIONS/LOVE [countable] the part of you that feels strong emotions and feelings:
His heart was full of anger and grief.
The plight of the refugees had tugged at the nation’s heart.
The doctor had an extremely kind heart.
She could hardly speak for the ache in her heart.
It would break Kate’s heart (=make her extremely sad) to leave the lovely old house.
He left the country with a heavy heart (=great sadness).
Edith loved her boy with all her heart and soul.
I was still pretty innocent then when it came to affairs of the heart (=matters relating to love and sex).
a woman with a heart of gold (=very kind character)
Sometimes I think he’s got a heart of stone (=very cruel character).
I’m glad I followed my heart rather than my head for once.
My father told me never to let my heart rule my head.
kind-hearted/cold-hearted/hard-hearted etc (=having a kind, unkind, cruel etc character)
He thinks of himself as a warm-hearted and caring human being.
3. YOUR CHEST [countable usually singular] the part of your chest near your heart:
He put his hand on his heart.
4. SHAPE [countable] a shape used to represent a heart
5. from the (bottom of your) heart with great sincerity and strength of feeling:
Leonard spoke from the heart.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
She sang the songs straight from the heart.
6. in your heart (of hearts) if you know, feel, or believe something in your heart, you are secretly sure about it although you may not admit it:
In her heart she knew she would never go.
Deep in his heart, he wanted Laura back.
7. IMPORTANT PART OF SOMETHING [singular] the most important or central part of a problem, question etc
the heart of something
difficult issues at the heart of science policy
We must get to the heart of the problem.
8. ENCOURAGEMENT [uncountable] confidence and courage:
This inspiring service gave us new heart.
We mustn’t lose heart when people complain.
We’ve got to take a bit of heart from the fact that we won.
9. at heart if you are a particular kind of person at heart, that is the kind of person that you really are even though you may appear or behave differently:
He may be a working class boy at heart, but his lifestyle has been transformed.
Let’s face it, we’re all romantics at heart. ⇨ have sb’s (best) interests at heart at interest1(5), ⇨ young at heart at young1(5)
10. THE CENTRE OF AN AREA [countable] the middle part of an area furthest from the edge
in the heart of something
a house in the heart of London
at the heart of something
an old house at the heart of an ancient forest
11. close/dear to sb’s heart very important to someone:
The President liked to go to Williamsburg, a place close to his heart.
Money is dear to Kathleen’s heart.
12. the hearts and minds of somebody the thoughts, emotions, and attitudes a group of people have about a particular subject, which is a combination of their strong emotional feelings and their calm and sensible thoughts:
The president must try to win the hearts and minds of the voters.
13. by heart when you know something by heart, you remember all of it exactly:
After a few days of phoning Stephanie, he knew her number by heart.
Actors have to learn their lines by heart.
14. sb’s heart sinks used to say that someone suddenly lost hope and began to feel unhappy:
Her heart sank when she saw the number of books she had to read.
15. with all your heart with all your strength, energy, or emotion:
He hates Los Angeles with all his heart.
We sang the hymn with all our hearts.
16. take something to heart to consider what someone says to you very seriously, often because it upsets you:
Anne took his criticisms very much to heart.
We took Stephen’s warnings to heart.
17. sb’s heart goes out to somebody used to say that someone feels a lot of sympathy towards another person:
My heart goes out to the families of the victims.
18. CARD GAMES
a) [countable] a heart shape printed in red on a playing card
b) hearts [plural] the suit (=set) of playing cards that have these shapes on them:
the ace of hearts
c) [countable] one of the cards in this set:
Have you got any hearts?
19. do something to your heart’s content to do something as much as you want:
She had lazed around the pool to her heart’s content.
The dog can run to its heart’s content out there.
20. sb’s heart misses/skips a beat used to say that someone suddenly feels a moment of fear or excitement:
His heart missed a beat as he saw the body of a small child at the water’s edge.
21. set your heart on something to want something very much:
His father bought him the bike he had set his heart on.
She had set her heart on becoming a hairdresser.
22. a man/woman etc after my own heart someone who likes the same things or behaves in the same way that you do:
Geoff really is a man after my own heart.
23. cry/sing etc your heart out if you cry, sing etc your heart out, you do it with all your energy or emotion:
He found me crying my heart out and was so kind. ⇨ eat your heart out at eat(4), ⇨ pour your heart out at ↑pour
24. your heart’s desire/everything your heart could desire the one thing you want most, or everything that you could possibly want:
To have a baby was her heart’s desire.
25. not have the heart to do something to be unable to do something because it will make someone unhappy:
I didn’t have the heart to tell her that her beautiful vase was broken.
26. sb’s heart isn’t in it used to say that someone does not really want to do something:
She’s getting bored with the job and her heart’s not in it.
27. do something out of the goodness of your heart to do something out of kindness, not because you have been asked or expect a reward:
All these people were helping us out of the goodness of their hearts.
28. take somebody to your heart if people take someone to their hearts, they like them very much:
The fans have taken Hudson to their hearts.
29. VEGETABLE [countable] the firm middle part of some vegetables:
artichoke hearts
30. give/lose your heart to somebody to start to love someone very much
31. my heart was in my mouth used to say that you suddenly felt very afraid
32. sb’s heart is in the right place informal used to say that someone is really a kind person and has the right feelings about something important:
I don’t think his idea will work, though his heart’s in the right place.
33. it does your heart good to see/hear something used to say that something makes you feel happy
34. sb’s heart leaps literary used to say that someone suddenly feels happy and full of hope:
‘I couldn’t live without you,’ he said and Jane’s heart leapt.
35. be in good heart formal to feel happy and confident:
The team are in good heart and ready for the season’s matches.
36. have a heart! used to tell someone not to be too strict or unkind – used humorously
37. know the way to sb’s heart to know the way to please someone – used humorously
38. my heart bleeds (for somebody) used to say that you do not really feel any sympathy towards someone
a broken heart at broken2(9), ⇨ cross my heart at cross1(11), ⇨ have a change of heart at change2(1), ⇨ sick at heart at sick1(9), ⇨ strike at the heart of something at strike1(7), ⇨ wear your heart on your sleeve at wear1(8), ⇨ win sb’s heart at win1(3)
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 1)
■ verbs
sb’s heart beats Her heart was beating fast.
sb’s heart pounds/thuds/thumps (=it beats very strongly) He reached the top, his heart pounding.
sb’s heart races (=it beats very fast) Was there someone in the alley? Joe’s heart began to race.
■ heart + NOUN
heart trouble/problems You should not take this medication if you have heart problems.
heart disease Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.
a heart condition (=something wrong with your heart) The baby was born with a heart condition.
sb’s heart rate (=the number of times someone’s heart beats per minute) Your heart rate increases as you exercise.
■ adjectives
healthy Eating oily fish can help maintain a healthy heart.
a bad/weak heart (=an unhealthy heart) The effort proved too much for her weak heart.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
■ adjectives
a good/kind heart (=a kind character) My father had a good heart.
a big heart (=a kind and generous character) She may be only small, but she has a big heart.
a soft heart (=a kind and sympathetic character) Julia’s soft heart had been touched by Minnie’s grief.
a cold/hard heart (=used about someone who does not feel sympathy for other people) It takes a hard heart not to be moved by these images of suffering.
a heavy heart (=feeling very sad) She made her way to the hospital with a heavy heart.
a light heart (=feeling happy) Paul left for home with a light heart.
a broken heart (=feeling very sad because of a problem in love) I wonder how many broken hearts Carlo was responsible for.
■ verbs
break sb’s heart (=make someone feel very sad) It broke my heart to see him so sick.
follow your heart (= do what your emotions want you to do) Go for it. Follow your heart. Who cares what everyone else thinks?
sb’s heart aches (=to feel very sad) It made his heart ache to look at her
■ phrases
heart and soul (=all your feelings) She loved Peter with all her heart and soul.
affairs of the heart (=matters relating to love) I had little experience of affairs of the heart.
sb’s heart rules their head (=someone makes decisions based on emotions rather than careful thought) He has never been one to let his heart rule his head.
a heart of gold (=a very kind character) She was rather brisk in manner but with a heart of gold.
a heart of stone (=a very cruel character) You’d have to have a heart of stone not to feel sorry for them.
be in good heart (=to be happy and confident) The team was in good heart, despite their loss this weekend.
be sick at heart (=to feel very unhappy) He was too sick at heart to know what to say.

 

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

heart

 

heart [heart hearts]   [hɑːt]    [hɑːrt]  noun

PART OF BODY
1. countable the organ in the chest that sends blood around the body, usually on the left in humans
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds.
heart trouble/failure
to have a weak heart
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.).

2. countable (literary) the outside part of the chest where the heart is

• She clasped the photo to her heart.  

FEELINGS/EMOTIONS

3. countable the place in a person where the feelings and emotions are thought to be, especially those connected with love
She has a kind heart.
Have you no heart?
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad).
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart.
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation.

-HEARTED

4. (in adjectives) having the type of character or personality mentioned
• cold-hearted

• kind-hearted  

 

IMPORTANT PART

5. singular ~ (of sth) the most important part of sth
the heart of the matter/problem
The committee's report went to the heart of the government's dilemma.

• The distinction between right and wrong lies at the heart of all questions of morality.  

CENTRE

6. countable, usually singular ~ (of sth) the part that is in the centre of sth

• a quiet hotel in the very heart of the city  

 

OF CABBAGE

7. countable the smaller leaves in the middle of a cabbage, lettuce, etc.  

SHAPE
8. countable a thing shaped like a heart, often red and used as a symbol of love; a symbol shaped like a heart used to mean the verb ‘love’
• The words ‘I love you’ were written inside a big red heart.

(informal) I ♥New York.  

IN CARD GAMES

9. hearts plural, uncountable one of the four sets of cards (called suits) in a pack of cards, with red heart symbols on them
• the queen of hearts

• Hearts is/are trumps.

10. countable one card from the set of hearts
Who played that heart?
more at absence makes the heart grow fonder at  absence, a change of heart at  change  n., cross my heart (and hope to die) at  cross  v., eat your heart out at  eat, be etched on your heart/memory/mind at  etch, what the eye doesn't see (the heart doesn't grieve over) at  eye  n., find it in your heart/yourself to do sth at  find  v., out of the goodness of your heart at  goodness, home is where the heart is at  home  n., have sb's interests at heart at  interest  n., sick at heart at  sick  adj., sob your heart out at  sob  v., steal sb's heart at  steal  v., strike fear, etc. into sb/sb's heart at  strike  v., tear at your hearttear the heart out of sth at  tear1 v., warm the cockles (of sb's heart) at  warm  v., the way to sb's heart at  way  n., wear your heart on your sleeve at  wear  v., win sb's heart at  win  v., young at heart at  young  adj.
Idioms: at heart  break somebody's heart  by heart  dear to somebody's heart  from the heart  give somebody heart  give your heart to somebody  have a heart of gold  have a heart of stone  have a heart!  have your heart set on something  heart and soul  in good heart  in your heart  it does somebody's heart good  let your heart rule your head  lose heart  lose your heart  man after your own heart  my heart bleeds  not have the heart  off by heart  pour out your heart to somebody  rip the heart out of something  set your heart on something  somebody's heart is in the right place  somebody's heart is in their mouth  somebody's heart leaps  somebody's heart misses a beat  somebody's heart sinks  take heart  take something to heart  with all your your whole heart  your heart goes out to somebody  your heart is not in something  your heart's content
See also: off by heart  
Word Origin:
Old English heorte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hart and German Herz, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin cor, cord- and Greek kēr, kardia.  
Example Bank:
Finally, he broke down in tears and poured out his heart to her.
He broke her heart.
He committed himself heart and soul to the cause.
He could have a change of heart and settle down to family life.
He had no heart for arguing.
He really puts his heart into his singing.
He set off with a light heart.
He smiled and her heart melted.
Her heart isn't in her job.
Her heart leaped with joy.
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart
Her words pierced my heart.
His sad story touched her heart.
I could tell he spoke from the heart.
I wish you well with all my heart.
In my heart, I knew it wasn't true.
Inside, his heart was slowly breaking.
Just follow your heart and you'll be happy.
Let's sing it one more time from the beginning— and put some heart into it!
My heart aches when I think of their sorrow.
Our hearts go out to= we sympathize deeply with the families of the victims.
Relief filled his heart.
The committee's report went to the heart of the government's dilemma.
The heart pumps blood through the body.
This brings us to the real heart of the matter.
We live in the very heart of the city.
With a heavy heart, she watched him go.
a triple heart bypass operation
everything your heart could desire
open-heart surgery
the issue at the heart of modern government
to win the hearts and minds of the nation's youth
• ‘Hillsdown’ is a quiet hotel in the very heart of the city.

• Cost is at the heart of the matter for the Government.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

heart / hɑːt /   / hɑːrt / noun [ C ] (ORGAN)

heart

A2 the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body:

He's got a weak/bad heart (= his heart is not healthy) .

Isabel's heart was beating fast with fright.

See picture heart

heart / hɑːt /   / hɑːrt / noun [ C or U ] (EMOTIONS)

B1 used to refer to a person's character, or the place within a person where feelings or emotions are considered to come from:

She has a good heart (= she is a kind person) .

I love you, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart (= very sincerely) .

I love you with all my heart (= very much) .

He said he'd never marry but he had a change of heart (= his feelings changed) when he met her.

Homelessness is a subject very close/dear to her heart (= is very important to her and she has strong feelings about it) .

He broke her heart (= made her very sad) when he left her for another woman.

It breaks my heart (= makes me feel very sad) to see him so unhappy.

They say he died of a broken heart (= because he was so sad) .

old-fashioned It does my heart good (= makes me very happy) to see those children so happy.

His heart leaped (= he suddenly felt very excited and happy) when the phone rang.

heart / hɑːt /   / hɑːrt / noun (CENTRAL PART)

B1 [ S ] the central or most important part:

The demonstrators will march through the heart of the capital.

A disagreement about boundaries is at the heart of the dispute.

Let's get to the heart of the matter .

[ C ] the firm central part of a vegetable, especially one with a lot of leaves:

artichoke hearts

the heart of a lettuce

See picture heart

heart / hɑːt /   / hɑːrt / noun [ U ] (COURAGE)

C2 courage or determination or hope:

You're doing really well - don't lose heart now.

Take heart - things can only get better.

heart / hɑːt /   / hɑːrt / noun [ C ] (SHAPE)

B2 a shape, consisting of two half circles next to each other at the top and a V shape at the bottom, often coloured pink or red and used to represent love

See picture heart

 

heart / hɑːt /   / hɑːrt / noun (CARDS)

hearts [ plural or U ] one of the four suits in playing cards, which has one or more red heart shapes:

the seven/ace of hearts

[ C ] a playing card from the suit of hearts:

In this game, a heart beats a club.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

heart

[hɑ͟ː(r)t]
 ♦♦
 hearts

 1) N-COUNT Your heart is the organ in your chest that pumps the blood around your body. People also use heart to refer to the area of their chest that is closest to their heart.
  The bullet had passed less than an inch from Andrea's heart...
  The only sound inside was the beating of his heart...
  He gave a sudden cry of pain and put his hand to his heart.
 2) N-COUNT: usu with poss You can refer to someone's heart when you are talking about their deep feelings and beliefs. [LITERARY]
  Alik's words filled her heart with pride...
  I just couldn't bring myself to admit what I knew in my heart to be true.
 3) N-VAR: usu adj N in sing (approval) You use heart when you are talking about someone's character and attitude towards other people, especially when they are kind and generous.
  She loved his brilliance and his generous heart...
  She's got a good heart but she's calculating.
 4) N-SING: the N If you refer to things of the heart, you mean love and relationships.
  This is an excellent time for affairs of the heart.
 5) N-SING: N of n The heart of something is the most central and important part of it.
  The heart of the problem is supply and demand...
  Money lies at the heart of the debate over airline safety.
  Syn:
  crux
 6) N-SING: usu N of n The heart of a place is its centre.
  ...a busy dentists' practice in the heart of London's West End.
 7) N-COUNT: with supp The heart of a lettuce, cabbage, or other vegetable is its centre leaves.
 8) N-COUNT A heart is a shape that is used as a symbol of love: ♥.
  ...heart-shaped chocolates.
 9) N-UNCOUNT-COLL Hearts is one of the four suits in a pack of playing cards. Each card in the suit is marked with one or more symbols in the shape of a heart.
 10) N-COUNT A heart is one of the thirteen playing cards in the suit of hearts.
 11) PHRASE: PHR after v, PHR with cl (emphasis) If you feel or believe something with all your heart, you feel or believe it very strongly.
  My own family I loved with all my heart.
 12) PHRASE: PHR with cl If you say that someone is a particular kind of person at heart, you mean that that is what they are really like, even though they may seem very different.
  He was a very gentle boy at heart.
 13) PHRASE: usu have n PHR If you say that someone has your interests or your welfare at heart, you mean that they are concerned about you and that is why they are doing something.
  She told him she only had his interests at heart.
 14) PHRASE: V and N inflect If someone breaks your heart, they make you very sad and unhappy, usually because they end a love affair or close relationship with you. [LITERARY]
 15) PHRASE: V and N inflect, oft PHR to-inf If something breaks your heart, it makes you feel very sad and depressed, especially because people are suffering but you can do nothing to help them.
  It really breaks my heart to see them this way.
 16) PHRASE: N inflects If you say that someone has a broken heart, you mean that they are very sad, for example because a love affair has ended unhappily. [LITERARY]
  She never recovered from her broken heart.
 17) PHRASE: PHR after v If you know something such as a poem by heart, you have learned it so well that you can remember it without having to read it.
  Mack knew this passage by heart.
 18) PHRASE: change inflects If someone has a change of heart, their attitude towards something changes.
  Several brokers have had a change of heart about prospects for the company...
  Why the change of heart?
 19) PHRASE: N inflects, oft v-link PHR If something such as a subject or project is close to your heart or near to your heart, it is very important to you and you are very interested in it and concerned about it.
  This is a subject very close to my heart.
 20) PHRASE: PHR after v If you can do something to your heart's content, you can do it as much as you want.
  I was delighted to be able to eat my favorite dishes to my heart's content.
 21) CONVENTION You can say `cross my heart' when you want someone to believe that you are telling the truth. You can also ask `cross your heart?', when you are asking someone if they are really telling the truth. [SPOKEN]
  And I won't tell any of the other girls anything you tell me about it. I promise, cross my heart.
 22) PHRASE: PHR after v If you say something from the heart or from the bottom of your heart, you sincerely mean what you say.
  He spoke with confidence, from the heart...
  I don't want to go away without thanking you from the bottom of my heart.
  Syn:
  sincerely
 23) PHRASE: V inflects If something gives you heart, it makes you feel more confident or happy about something.
  It gave me heart to see one thug get what he deserves.
 24) PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR to-inf If you want to do something but do not have the heart to do it, you do not do it because you know it will make someone unhappy or disappointed.
  We knew all along but didn't have the heart to tell her.
 25) PHRASE: PHR after v, PHR with cl If you believe or know something in your heart of hearts, that is what you really believe or think, even though it may sometimes seem that you do not.
  I know in my heart of hearts that I am the right man for that mission.
 26) PHRASE: V and N inflect, PHR n/-ing If your heart isn't in the thing you are doing, you have very little enthusiasm for it, usually because you are depressed or are thinking about something else.
  I tried to learn some lines but my heart wasn't really in it.
 27) PHRASE: V inflects If you lose heart, you become sad and depressed and are no longer interested in something, especially because it is not progressing as you would like.
  He appealed to his countrymen not to lose heart.
 28) PHRASE: V and N inflect, oft PHR to n If you lose your heart to someone, you fall in love with them. [LITERARY]
 29) PHRASE: V and Ns inflect If your heart is in your mouth, you feel very excited, worried, or frightened.
  My heart was in my mouth when I walked into her office.
 30) PHRASE: V and N inflect, usu PHR to n If you open your heart or pour out your heart to someone, you tell them your most private thoughts and feelings.
  She opened her heart to millions yesterday and told how she came close to suicide.
 31) PHRASE: heart and V inflect If you say that someone's heart is in the right place, you mean that they are kind, considerate, and generous, although you may disapprove of other aspects of their character.
  He is a bit of a tearaway but his heart is in the right place.
 32) PHRASE: V and N inflect, PHR n/-ing If you have set your heart on something, you want it very much or want to do it very much.
  He had always set his heart on a career in the fine arts.
 33) PHRASE: V and N inflect If you wear your heart on your sleeve, you openly show your feelings or emotions rather than keeping them hidden.
 34) PHRASE (emphasis) If you put your heart and soul into something, you do it with a great deal of enthusiasm and energy.
  He will always be successful when he puts his mind to something, because he puts his heart and soul into it.
 35) PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR from n If you take heart from something, you are encouraged and made to feel optimistic by it.
 36) PHRASE: V inflects If you take something to heart, for example someone's behaviour, you are deeply affected and upset by it.
  If someone says something critical I take it to heart.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

heart

heart /ˈhɑɚt/ noun, pl hearts
1 [count] : the organ in your chest that pumps blood through your veins and arteries
• I could feel my heart pounding/racing.
• He has a bad/weak heart.
- often used before another noun
• He suffers from a heart condition.
heart failure/disease/surgery
• a heart murmur
• Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate. [=pulse]
- see picture at human; see also open-heart
2 [count] : the front part of your chest
• He put his hand on his heart.
• (literary) She clutched the child to her heart. [=breast, bosom]
3 a [count] : the heart thought of as the place where emotions are felt
• You shouldn't let your heart rule your head. [=you should be guided by reason and not by your emotions]
• When she heard the news, her heart filled with joy/sorrow.
• You're a man after my own heart. [=we have similar likes and dislikes]
• He offered to help us out of the goodness of his heart. [=because he is a good person and not because he wanted to get anything for himself]
• He wears his heart on his sleeve. [=he shows his emotions very openly]
• She's not too smart, but at least her heart is in the right place. [=she is a kind person who is trying to do good things]
• I just didn't have the heart to tell her that I didn't like her singing. [=I couldn't tell her because I knew that she would be hurt by what I said]
• The idea struck fear into their hearts. [=made them very afraid]
• I decided to follow my heart [=to do what I truly wanted to do] and take up acting.
My heart goes out to [=I feel very sorry for] the families of the victims.
• Her heart's desire [=greatest wish] was to become a movie star.
• She just couldn't find it in her heart to forgive them.
• I felt in my heart that our relationship was never meant to be.
• I think she knows in her heart that they're right. = I think she knows it in her heart of hearts. [=she knows it even though she does not want to admit it]
• They said they'd try to fix the problem, but I could see that their hearts (just) weren't in it. [=they did not really feel much interest or enthusiasm about doing it]
b : a kind or generous feeling for other people

[noncount]

• a ruler without heart

[count]

• a ruler without a heart
• He has a kind heart. [=he treats people kindly]
• He has a cold/hard heart. [=he treats people in a harsh or unfriendly way]
• She has a big heart. = She is all heart. = She has a heart of gold. [=she is a very kind person]
• She has a heart of stone. [=she does not care at all about the feelings of other people]
Have a heart! Can't you see he needs help?

4 [noncount] : feelings of love or affection
• It's best not to interfere in matters/affairs of the heart. [=romantic matters/affairs]
• He was determined to win/steal/capture her heart. [=to win her love]
5 [noncount] : emotional strength that allows you to continue in a difficult situation
• The team has shown a lot of heart.
6 a the heart : the central or most important part of something
• deep in the heart of the forest
• Their offices are in the heart of the city.
• Let's get right to the heart of the matter.
b [count] : the central part of some vegetables
• artichoke hearts
cabbage hearts
7 [count] : a shape that looks like a simple drawing of a heart and that is used as a symbol of love and affection
• The child decorated the card with hearts and flowers.
8 a [count] : a playing card that is marked with a red heart
• one heart, two diamonds, and two clubs
- see picture at human
b hearts [plural] : the suit in a deck of playing cards that consists of cards marked by hearts
• the king of hearts
- compare club, diamond, spade
absence makes the heart grow fonder

at heart
1 : at the most basic level
• I'm really a romantic at heart.
• She's 81 years old, but she's still young at heart. [=she behaves and thinks like a much younger person]
2 : as a main concern
• We have your best interests at heart. [=we want to do what is best for you]
break someone's heart : to cause someone to feel great sorrow or sadness
• He broke her heart when he left her for another woman.
• Her boyfriend left her with a broken heart.
• It breaks my heart to think of how those children have suffered.
by heart : from memory
• She knows the entire poem by heart. [=she has learned the poem and can recite it from memory]
• He learned the speech by heart.
close/dear/near to your heart : very personally and emotionally important to you
• This topic is one that's very close to my heart. [=I care very much about this subject]
• The school is very near and dear to her heart.
cross my heart

cry your heart out

do your heart good : to make you feel very happy
• It does his heart good to know that his daughters have become friends.
eat your heart out

faint of heart

from the bottom of your heart or from the/your heart : in a very sincere way
• He thanked us from the bottom of his heart.
• When I said you were my best friend, I meant it from the bottom of my heart.
• His speech at the memorial service was straight from the heart.
harden your heart

have your heart set on (something) or set your heart on (something)
✦When you have your heart set on something or when you set your heart on something, you want it very much.
• She has her heart set on a new bicycle.
heart in your mouth informal
✦If your heart is in your mouth, you are very excited or nervous about something.
• He waited for her arrival with his heart in his mouth.
heart is knocking

heart skips a beat informal
✦When you say that your heart skipped a beat or that something made your heart skip a beat, it means that you suddenly became very surprised, excited, or nervous about something.
• When I learned I was on live television, my heart skipped a beat.
• The news was enough to make his heart skip a beat.
heavy heart : a feeling of sadness
• It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this bad news.
know your own heart

light heart : a feeling of happiness
• He left for home with a light heart.
lose heart : to begin to feel that you cannot do something that you have been trying to do : to become discouraged
• They never lost heart, even in the face of adversity.
lose your heart : to fall in love with someone
• He met a beautiful woman and lost his heart.
- usually + to
• She lost her heart to a dashing young artist.
open your heart
1 : to talk in a very open and honest way about your feelings
• He opened his heart (to her) and told her how he really felt.
2 : to begin to be generous and kind
• We should all open our hearts and do something to help those poor children.
pour your heart out

sick at heart : very sad and upset
• The idea of children suffering from hunger made him sick at heart.
sing/dance/play (etc.) your heart out : to sing/dance/play (etc.) with great energy or effort
• The band played their hearts out in hopes of winning the prize.
take heart : to begin to feel better and more hopeful : to stop feeling sad or discouraged
Take heart; things will get better soon.
take (something) to heart : to be deeply affected or hurt by something
• He took their criticism (very much) to heart.
to your heart's content : until you feel satisfied : as long or as much as you want
• They let him eat and drink to his heart's content.
• Let's go somewhere where we can talk to our hearts' content.
warm the cockles of your heart

with all your heart : in a very sincere and deeply felt way
• I love him with all my heart.
• She tried with all her heart to please them.
your heart bleeds for
✦If your heart bleeds for someone, you feel great sadness or pity for that person.
your heart leaps
✦When your heart leaps, you become very happy or joyful about something.
Our hearts leapt when we heard that she had won.
your heart melts
✦When your heart melts, you begin to feel love, affection, or sympathy for someone or something.
• When he saw the puppies, his heart melted.
• It would have melted your heart to see her lying in that hospital bed.
• A warm smile melts the heart.
your heart sinks
✦When your heart sinks, you become sad or disappointed about something.
My heart sank when I saw the sad expression on her face.

mind

mind [noun]

The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things

US /maɪnd/ 
UK /maɪnd/ 

ذهن

مثال: 

I just said the first thing that came into my mind.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

noun
the part of you that thinks and remembers:
He has a very quick mind.

be or go out of your mind (informal) to be or become mad or very worried:
Where were you? I was going out of my mind with worry.

change your mind to have an idea, then decide to do something different:
I planned a holiday in France and then changed my mind and went to Italy.

have something on your mind to be worried about something:
I've got a lot on my mind at the moment.

make up your mind to decide something:
Shall I buy the blue shirt or the red one? I can't make up my mind.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

mind

I. mind1 S1 W1 /maɪnd/ BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: noun: mind, minder, reminder; adjective: mindless, minded, mindful; verb: mind, remind; adverb: mindlessly]
[Language: Old English; Origin: gemynd]
1. ABILITY TO THINK AND IMAGINE [uncountable and countable] your thoughts or your ability to think, feel, and imagine things ⇨ mental:
It is impossible to understand the complex nature of the human mind.
Mind and body are closely related.
Meditation involves focussing the mind on a single object or word.
in sb’s mind
There was no doubt in my mind that it was the right decision to make.
Do you have a clear picture in your mind of what you want?
A plan began to form in his mind.
The event is still fresh in most people’s minds.
independence/strength/flexibility of mind
men who were chosen for their independence of mind
2. change your mind to change your decision, plan, or opinion about something:
I was afraid that Liz would change her mind and take me back home.
change your mind about
If you change your mind about the colour scheme, it’s easy to just paint over it.
3. make up your mind/make your mind up
a) to decide which of two or more choices you want, especially after thinking for a long time:
I wish he’d hurry up and make his mind up.
make up your mind/make your mind up about
He couldn’t make up his mind about what to do with the money.
make up your mind whether
Karen couldn’t make up her mind whether to apply for membership or not.
b) to become very determined to do something, so that you will not change your decision:
No more argument. My mind is made up.
make up your mind to do something
He had clearly made up his mind to end the affair.
make up your mind that
I made up my mind there and then that I would never get married.
c) to decide what your opinion is about someone or something
make up your mind/make your mind up about
I could never really make my mind up about him.
You’re old enough to make your own mind up about smoking.
4. have somebody/something in mind (for something) to have an idea about who or what you want for a particular purpose:
It was a nice house, but it wasn’t quite what we had in mind.
Did you have anyone in mind for the job?
Have you any particular colour in mind for the bedroom?
5. bear/keep somebody/something in mind to remember or think about someone or something when you are doing something:
It’s a good idea – I’ll keep it in mind.
You must always keep the reader in mind when writing a report.
Floor tiles can be difficult to clean – worth keeping in mind when you choose a new floor.
bear/keep in mind that
Bear in mind that the price does not include flights.
More money should be given to housing, bearing in mind (=because of) the problem of homelessness.
6. with somebody/something in mind considering someone or something when doing something, and taking suitable action:
Most gardens designed with children in mind are safe but dull.
With these aims in mind, the school operates a broad-based curriculum.
7. on your/sb’s mind
a) if something is on your mind, you keep thinking or worrying about it:
He looked as though he had something on his mind.
Sorry I forgot. I’ve got a lot on my mind (=a lot of problems to worry about) at the moment.
b) if something is on your mind, that is what you are thinking about:
She’s the type of person who just says what’s on her mind.
8. get/put somebody/something out of your mind (also put somebody/something to the back of your mind) to stop yourself thinking about someone or something:
I just can’t seem to get her out of my mind.
You’ve got to try and put him out of your mind.
She put her disappointment to the back of her mind and concentrated on Dana.
9. cross/enter sb’s mind (also come into sb’s mind) [not in progressive] if something crosses your mind, you have a thought or idea:
It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying.
Suddenly a horrible thought came into my mind.
10. go/run/flash etc through sb’s mind if something goes through your mind, you have a thought, especially for a short time:
She knew what was going through his mind.
All kinds of questions ran through my mind.
After the accident, one of the things that went through my mind was whether I would be able to drive again.
11. come/spring to mind [not in progressive] if something comes or springs to mind, you suddenly or immediately think of it:
I just used the first excuse which sprang to mind.
A memory of last night came to mind, and he smiled.
Fatherhood doesn’t immediately spring to mind when you think of James.
► Do not say that something ‘comes to your mind’ or ‘springs to your mind’. Say that it comes to mind or springs to mind.
12. CHARACTER [countable] used to talk about the way that someone thinks and the type of thoughts they have:
He has a very devious mind.
My naturally suspicious mind thought he might be lying.
13. INTELLIGENCE [countable usually singular] your intelligence and ability to think, rather than your emotions:
a mind trained to react with split-second accuracy
a brilliant/enquiring/logical etc mind
a bright child with an enquiring mind
14. INTELLIGENT PERSON [countable] someone who is very intelligent, especially in a particular subject or activity SYN brain:
This is one of the issues that has most interested military minds.
Some of the finest minds in the country are working on the project.
15. state/frame of mind the way someone is thinking and feeling at a particular time:
What happened had a lot to do with my state of mind at the time.
in a good/positive/relaxed etc frame of mind
She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind.
in the right/wrong frame of mind
You have to be in the right frame of mind to play well.
16. to/in my mind used to show you are giving your opinion about something SYN in my opinion:
The Internet, to my mind, represents information exchange at its best.
17. go/turn over something in your mind to keep thinking about something because you are trying to understand it or solve a problem:
Corbett rode along, turning over in his mind what Bruce had said.
18. be the last thing on sb’s mind (also be the furthest thing from sb’s mind) to be the thing that someone is least likely to be thinking about:
Insurance was the last thing on my mind when we set off that day.
19. take/keep/get sb’s mind off something to make someone stop thinking and worrying about something:
Going back to work helped take my mind off Ian’s death.
Want a game? It might take your mind off things.
20. set/put sb’s mind at rest (also set/put sb’s mind at ease) to make someone feel less worried or anxious:
If you’re worried, see a doctor to set your mind at rest.
21. it/that is a load/weight off sb’s mind informal used to say that someone does not have to worry about something any more
22. prey on sb’s mind (also play on sb’s mind) if a problem preys on your mind, you cannot stop thinking about it:
Finally, she broached the subject that had been playing on her mind for days.
23. no one in their right mind ... (also who in their right mind ...?) informal used to say that someone must be stupid or crazy to do something:
Who in their right mind would want to do that job?
No woman in her right mind would go out with a man like him.
24. be out of your mind informal to be stupid or crazy:
He must have been out of his mind to employ her.
25. be out of your mind with worry/grief etc (also be worried/bored etc out of your mind) to be extremely worried, bored etc:
It was getting late and I was out of my mind with worry.
26. go out of your mind (also lose your mind) informal to become mentally ill or very worried, bored etc SYN go crazy:
Nicole looked at him as if he’d gone out of his mind.
27. sb’s mind goes blank (also sb’s mind is a blank) informal if your mind goes blank, you suddenly cannot remember something:
For some inexplicable reason, her mind went completely blank.
His heart was thumping and his mind was a complete blank.
28. go (right/clean) out of sb’s mind (also slip sb’s mind) if something goes out of your mind, you forget it, especially because you are very busy:
I’m sorry. So much has been happening, it went clean out of my mind.
It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had a key to the house.
29. bring/call something to mind
a) to make you think of someone or something SYN remind somebody of something:
The wine’s sweet nutty taste calls to mind roasted chestnuts.
b) formal to remember something:
The only thing I could call to mind was something my mother once said.
30. put somebody in mind of somebody/something [not in progressive] formal to remind someone of someone or something:
The girl put me in mind of my own daughter.
31. stick/stay in sb’s mind if a name, fact etc sticks in your mind, you remember it for a long time:
For some reason, the name really stuck in Joe’s mind.
One line from the poem had stayed in her mind.
32. be of one mind/of the same mind/of like mind formal to have the same opinions as someone else:
It can be difficult to meet others of like mind.
be of one mind/of the same mind/of like mind on/about
The council and the government are of one mind on the long-term objective.
33. have a mind of your own
a) to have strong opinions about things, and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people:
She’s a woman without fear, with a mind of her own, who says what she thinks.
b) if an object has a mind of its own, it seems to control itself and does not work or move in the way you want it to:
The bicycle seemed to have a mind of its own and I couldn’t steer it straight.
34. put/set/turn your mind to something to decide that you want to achieve something and try very hard to do it:
I think anyone can lose weight if they set their mind to it.
35. sb’s mind is not on something if your mind is not on what you are doing, you are not thinking much about it because you are thinking or worrying about something else:
His mind didn’t seem to be on the game at all.
36. keep your mind on something to keep paying attention to something, even though it is difficult:
He could hardly keep his mind on what she was saying.
keep your mind on the job/task in/at hand
Making notes is the best way of keeping your mind on the task at hand.
37. sb’s mind wanders if your mind wanders, you no longer pay attention to something, especially because you are bored:
Her mind was beginning to wander.
38. sb’s mind is racing if your mind is racing, you are thinking very quickly and hard about something because you are excited, frightened etc:
He tried to reassure her, but Carrie’s mind was racing.
39. it’s all in the mind used to tell someone that they have imagined something and it does not really exist:
He’s one of those doctors who say you’re not really sick and it’s all in the mind.
40. in your mind’s eye if you see something in your mind’s eye, you imagine or remember clearly what it looks like:
She paused, imagining the scene in her mind’s eye.
41. have it in mind formal to intend to do something
have it in mind to do something
For a long time I had it in mind to write a book about my experiences.
have it in mind that
I had it in mind that one day I might move to Spain.
42. have half a mind to do something spoken
a) (also have a good mind to do something) used to say that you might do something to show that you disapprove of something someone has done:
I’ve a good mind to tell him exactly what I think.
I’ve half a mind to stop him seeing her altogether.
b) used to say that you may decide to do something:
I’ve half a mind to come with you tomorrow.
43. mind over matter used to say that you can use your thoughts to control physical feelings or an unpleasant situation:
I’m scared, yes, but it’s a case of mind over matter.
in/at the back of your mind at ↑back2(6), ⇨ blow sb’s mind at ↑blow1(15), ⇨ cast your mind back at ↑cast1(9), ⇨ a closed mind at ↑closed(4), ⇨ be in/at/to the forefront of sb’s mind/attention at ↑forefront(2), ⇨ give somebody a piece of your mind at ↑piece1(13), ⇨ great minds think alike at ↑great1(15), ⇨ know your own mind at ↑know1(50), ⇨ the mind boggles at ↑boggle, ⇨ meeting of minds at ↑meeting(5), ⇨ ↑one-track mind, ⇨ an open mind at ↑open1(16), ⇨ out of sight, out of mind at ↑sight1(8), ⇨ peace of mind at ↑peace(3), ⇨ ↑presence of mind, ⇨ read sb’s mind at ↑read1(15), ⇨ set your heart/mind/sights on (doing) something at ↑set1(13), ⇨ be of sound mind at ↑sound3(5), ⇨ speak your mind at ↑speak(7), ⇨ be in two minds at ↑two(9)
• • •
THESAURUS
mind what you use to think and imagine things: My mind was full of big ideas. | I never know what's going on in her mind. | At the back of my mind I had the funny feeling that I’d met her somewhere before. | The same thoughts kept going through my mind and I couldn’t get to sleep.
head the place where someone’s mind is – use this especially when talking about the thoughts that are in someone’s mind: I can't get him out of my head. | You need to get it into your head that you've done nothing wrong. | To keep myself calm, I counted to ten in my head. | She’s so quiet – you never quite know what’s going on inside her head (=what she is thinking).
subconscious the part of your mind that influences the way you think or behave, even though you may not realize this is happening, and which makes you have dreams: She suddenly remembered a traumatic incident that had been buried deep in her subconscious. | During the daytime our conscious minds are active, but during the night the subconscious takes over.
psyche formal someone’s mind, especially their feelings and attitudes, and the way these influence their character - used especially when talking about people's minds in general: The need for love is deeply buried in our psyche. | Freud has provided an account of the human psyche's stages of development. | The child is simply searching his psyche to find some past event that relates to his new experiences.
mentality a particular way of thinking that a group of people have, especially one that you think is wrong or bad: I just don't understand the mentality of these people. | They all seem to have a kind of victim mentality, which makes them think that the world is permanently against them.
the ego technical the part of your mind that gives you your sense of who you are - used especially in Freudian psychology: the rational world of the ego and the irrational world of the unconscious

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mind

mind [mind minds minded minding] noun, verb   [maɪnd]    [maɪnd] 

noun  

ABILITY TO THINK
1. countable, uncountable the part of a person that makes them able to be aware of things, to think and to feel
the conscious/subconscious mind
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind.
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job.
‘Drugs’ are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse.
She was in a disturbed state of mind.
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned.

see also  frame of mind, presence of mind

2. countable your ability to think and reason; your intelligence; the particular way that sb thinks
Syn:  intellect
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind
a creative/evil/suspicious mind
She had a lively and enquiring mind.
His mind is as sharp as ever.
I've no idea how her mind works!
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child.
• insights into the criminal mind

see also  one-track mind  

INTELLIGENT PERSON

3. countable a person who is very intelligent
Syn:  brain 
see also  mastermind

• She was one of the greatest minds of her generation.  

THOUGHTS

4. countable your thoughts, interest, etc
Keep your mind on your work!
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby.
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered.
Your mind's not on the job.
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day.

• As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all).  

MEMORY

5. countable, usually singular your ability to remember things
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything).
Sorry— your name has gone right out of my mind.
more at at the back of your mind at  back  n., bend your mind/efforts to sth at  bend  v., blow your mind at  blow  v., sth boggles the mind at  boggle, cast your mind back at  cast  v., change your/sb's mind at  change  v., change of mind at  change  n., close your mind to sth at  close1 v., cross your mind at  cross  v., be etched on your heart/memory/mind at  etch, great minds think alike at  great  adj., know your own mind at  know  v., a meeting of minds at  meeting, have/keep an open mind (about/on sth) at  open  adj., open your/sb's mind to sth at  open  v., give sb a piece of your mind at  piece  n., prey on sb's mind at  prey  v., push sth to the back of your mind at  push  v., (not) in your right mind at  right  adj., have a mind/memory like a sieve at  sieve  n., out of sight, out of mind at  sight  n., slip your mind at  slip  v., speak your mind at  speak, stick in your mind at  stick  v., a turn of mind at  turn  n., of unsound mind at  unsound  
Word Origin:
Old English gemynd ‘memory, thought’, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘revolve in the mind, think’, shared by Sanskrit manas and Latin mens ‘mind’.  
Thesaurus:
mind noun
1. C, U
All kinds of thoughts ran through my mind.
headbrainsoulspiritthe/your subconscious|psychology ego
the human mind/brain/soul/spirit
a thought enters sb's mind/head
deep in your mind/the brain/your subconscious
Mind or head? Head is slightly more informal than mind in this meaning and is used especially to talk about thoughts and ideas that get into your head or that you can't get out of your head.
2. C, usually sing.
His mind is as sharp as ever.
intelligenceintellectbrainwitsgenius|AmE, informal smarts
(a) great mind/intelligence/intellect/brain/genius
have a …mind/intelligence/intellect/a …brain/…wits/genius/smarts
use your mind/intelligence/brain/wits/smarts 
Synonyms:
mad
crazy nuts batty out of your mind (not) in your right mind
These are all informal words that describe sb who has a mind that does not work normally.
mad(informal, especially BrE) having a mind that does not work normally: I thought I'd go mad if I stayed any longer.
Mad is an informal word used to suggest that sb's behaviour is very strange, often because of extreme emotional pressure. It is offensive if used to describe sb suffering from a real mental illness; use mentally ill instead. Mad is not usually used in this meaning in North American English; use crazy instead.
crazy(informal, especially NAmE) having a mind that does not work normally: A crazy old woman rented the upstairs room.
Like mad, crazy is offensive if used to describe sb suffering from a real mental illness.
nuts[not before noun] (informal) mad: That noise is driving me nuts! You guys are nuts!
batty(informal, especially BrE) slightly mad, in a harmless way: Her mum's completely batty.
out of your mind(informal) unable to think or behave normally, especially because of extreme shock or anxiety: She was out of her mind with grief.
(not) in your right mind(informal) (not) mentally normal: No one in their right mind would choose to work there.
to be mad/crazy/nuts/out of your mind/not in your right mind to do sth
to go mad/crazy/nuts/batty
to drive sb mad/crazy/nuts/batty/out of their mind
completely mad/crazy/nuts/batty/out of your mind 
Example Bank:
Exhaustion clouded her mind.
He feared he was losing his mind.
He had closed his mind to anything new.
He occupied his mind by playing cards against himself.
He wanted us to focus our minds on unsolved problems.
He's in rather a negative frame of mind.
Her mind began to wander.
Her mind was still reeling from the shock.
Here are some important points to keep in mind…
His comments did nothing to ease my mind.
His mind raced, trying to think of a way out of the situation.
Honestly, all you ever talk about is sex— you have a one-track mind!
I couldn't get my mind around the concept.
I have a lot on my mind at the moment.
I need a clear mind if I want to continue with my work.
I'll keep what you say in mind.
I'll never understand how his mind works.
I'm sorry I forgot your birthday— it completely slipped my mind.
I'm sure someone can help you, but no one immediately springs to mind.
It was something she had never imagined, not even in the deepest recesses of her mind.
It's been preying on my mind ever since it happened.
Just free your mind and write whatever comes.
Kate desperately searched her mind for some excuse.
My mind turned to more practical matters.
Our subconscious mind tries to protect us.
Serious doubts began to flood my mind.
She was poisoning his mind and turning him against his family.
She was the only person who understood his mind.
Tell me what you want— I can't read your mind!
The problem was always at the back of my mind.
The thought never crossed my mind!
Their own problems of course remained uppermost in their minds.
There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that he was guilty.
Try meditating to clear your mind of negative thoughts.
Try to keep an open mind until you've heard all the facts.
Try to keep safety in the forefront of your mind at all times.
What kind of party do you have in mind?
Who in their right mind would want to marry a murderer?
You can do whatever you set your mind to.
You have to train your mind to think positively.
You've been in my mind a lot lately.
a collection of photographs that will blow your mind
a problem that has defeated the world's finest minds
a subject which was on the nation's collective mind
impressionable young minds that are easily influenced
influencing impressionable young minds
refreshed in mind and body
terrible images that will be imprinted on our minds for ever
the complex nature of the human mind
‘Drugs’ are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse.
Did you know you have a nasty suspicious mind?
He had probably the finest mind of the whole group.
He has the body of a man but the mind of a child.
I wish I had that type of creative mind.
I've no idea how her mind works.
She has a brilliant mind.
She has lively and enquiring mind.
She was in a disturbed state of mind.
Their evidence might give us some insight into the criminal mind.
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job.
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank.
When you go to sleep it is only the conscious mind that shuts down.
You don't have to do anything about it now… just bear it in mind.
Idioms: I don't mind admitting/telling you …  I don't mind if I do  I wouldn't mind something sth  all in the mind  bear in mind that …  bear somebody in mind  bored/frightened/pissed/stoned out of your mind  call somebody to mind  come to mind  do you mind?  have a good mind to do something  have a mind of your own  have half a mind to do something  have it in mind to do something  have somebody in mind  if you don't mind  if you don't mind me saying so …  if you wouldn't mind  in two minds about about doing something  lose your mind  make up your mind  make your mind up  mind over matter  mind the shop  mind you  mind your Ps and Qs  mind your own business  my mind  never mind  never mind something  never you mind  of one same mind  on your mind  out of your mind  out of your mind with worry  put somebody in mind of somebody  put somebody's mind at ease  put something out of your mind  put your mind to something  set your mind on something  take your mind off something  your mind's eye

Derived: mind out 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

mind / maɪnd / noun [ C ]

B1 the part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things:

Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating.

Of course I'm telling the truth - you've got such a suspicious mind!

I just said the first thing that came into my mind.

I'm not quite clear in my mind about what I'm doing.

a very clever person:

She was one of the most brilliant minds of the last century.

all in the/ your mind describes a problem that does not exist and is only imagined:

His doctor tried to convince him that he wasn't really ill and that it was all in the mind.

bear/keep sth in mind B2 to remember a piece of information when you are making a decision or thinking about a matter:

Bearing in mind how young she is, I thought she did really well.

Of course, repair work is expensive and you have to keep that in mind.

go over sth in your mind ( also turn sth over in your mind ) to think repeatedly about an event that has happened:

She would go over the accident again and again in her mind, wishing that she could somehow have prevented it.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

mind

I [ma͟ɪnd]NOUN USES
 ♦

 minds
 (Please look at category 45 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.)
 1) N-COUNT: with poss You refer to someone's mind when talking about their thoughts. For example, if you say that something is in your mind, you mean that you are thinking about it, and if you say that something is at the back of your mind, you mean that you are aware of it, although you are not thinking about it very much.
  I'm trying to clear my mind of all this...
  There was no doubt in his mind that the man was serious...
  I put what happened during that game to the back of my mind...
  He spent the next hour going over the trial in his mind...
  She found herself thinking thoughts that would never have entered her mind until now.
  Syn:
  head
 2) N-COUNT: supp N Your mind is your ability to think and reason.
  You have a good mind...
  Studying stretched my mind and got me thinking about things.
  ...an excellent training for the young mind.
  Syn:
  intellect
 3) N-COUNT: usu sing, with supp If you have a particular type of mind, you have a particular way of thinking which is part of your character, or a result of your education or professional training.
  Andrew, you have a very suspicious mind...
  The key to his success is his logical mind.
  ...an American writer who has researched the criminal mind.
  Syn:
  mentality
 4) N-COUNT: with supp You can refer to someone as a particular kind of mind as a way of saying that they are clever, intelligent, or imaginative.
  She moved to London, meeting some of the best minds of her time.
  Syn:
  thinker
 5) → See also minded, -minded, frame of mind, state of mind
 6) PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR that, PHR n If you tell someone to bear something in mind or to keep something in mind, you are reminding or warning them about something important which they should remember.
  Bear in mind that petrol stations are scarce in the more remote areas...
  I should not be surprised about some of her comments, bearing in mind the party she belongs to.
  Syn:
  remember
 7) PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR n If something brings another thing to mind or calls another thing to mind, it makes you think of that other thing, usually because it is similar in some way.
  That brings to mind a wonderful poem by Riokin...
  The fate of many British designers calls to mind the fable of the tortoise and the hare.
  Syn:
  be reminiscent of
 8) PHRASE: V and N inflect, oft PHR to n If you cast your mind back to a time in the past, you think about what happened then.
  Cast your mind back to 1978, when Forest won the title.
 9) PHRASE: V and N inflect, usu PHR to n If you close your mind to something, you deliberately do not think about it or pay attention to it.
  She has closed her mind to last year's traumas.
 10) PHRASE: V and N inflect If you change your mind, or if someone or something changes your mind, you change a decision you have made or an opinion that you had.
  I was going to vote for him, but I changed my mind and voted for Reagan...
  She's very young. She might change her mind about what she wants to do...
  It would be impossible to change his mind.
 11) PHRASE: V inflects If something comes to mind or springs to mind, you think of it without making any effort.
  Integrity and honesty are words that spring to mind when talking of the man.
 12) PHRASE: V and N inflect, oft with brd-neg, oft it PHR that If you say that an idea or possibility never crossed your mind, you mean that you did not think of it.
  It had never crossed his mind that there might be a problem...
  The possibility of failure did cross my mind.
  Syn:
  occur to you
 13) PHRASE: PHR after v, PHR with cl If you see something in your mind's eye, you imagine it and have a clear picture of it in your mind.
  In his mind's eye, he can imagine the effect he's having.
 14) PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR inf If you have a mind to do something, you want, intend, or choose to do it.
  The captain of the guard looked as if he had a mind to challenge them...
  They could interpret it that way if they'd a mind to.
 15) PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR inf If you say that you have a good mind to do something or have half a mind to do it, you are threatening or announcing that you have a strong desire to do it, although you probably will not do it.
  He raged on about how he had a good mind to resign.
 16) PHRASE: V inflects If you ask someone what they have in mind, you want to know in more detail about an idea or wish they have.
  `Maybe we could celebrate tonight.' - `What did you have in mind?'
  Syn:
  be thinking of
 17) PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR inf If you have it in mind to do something, you intend or want to do it.
  Collins Harvill had it in mind to publish a short volume about Pasternak.
 18) PHRASE: PHR after v, PHR with cl If you do something with a particular thing in mind, you do it with that thing as your aim or as the reason or basis for your action.
  These families need support. With this in mind a group of 35 specialists met last weekend.
 19) PHRASE: v-link PHR If you say that something such as an illness is all in the mind, you mean that it relates to someone's feelings or attitude, rather than having any physical cause.
  It could be a virus, or it could be all in the mind.
 20) PHRASE: V and N inflect If you know your own mind, you are sure about your opinions, and are not easily influenced by other people.
 21) PHRASE: V and N inflect If you say that someone is losing their mind, you mean that they are becoming mad.
  Sometimes I feel I'm losing my mind.
 22) PHRASE: V and N inflect, oft PHR to-inf If you make up your mind or make your mind up, you decide which of a number of possible things you will have or do.
  Once he made up his mind to do something, there was no stopping him...
  He simply can't make his mind up...
  She said her mind was made up.
  Syn:
  decide
 23) PHRASE: oft n prep PHR You can use the expression mind over matter to describe situations in which a person seems to be able to control events, physical objects, or the condition of their own body using their mind.
  Good health is simply a case of mind over matter.
 24) PHRASE: v-link PHR If a number of people are of one mind, of like mind, or of the same mind, they all agree about something.
  Contact with other disabled yachtsmen of like mind would be helpful...
  The food companies are not of one mind about these new regulations.
 25) PHRASE: mind inflects, v-link PHR If you say that something that happens is a load off your mind or a weight off your mind, you mean that it causes you to stop worrying, for example because it solves a problem that you had.
  Syn:
  relief
 26) PHRASE: N inflects, v-link PHR, PHR after v If something is on your mind, you are worried or concerned about it and think about it a lot.
  This game has been on my mind all week...
  I just forgot. I've had a lot on my mind.
 27) PHRASE: V and N inflect, PHR n/-ing If your mind is on something or you have your mind on something, you are thinking about that thing.
  At school I was always in trouble - my mind was never on my work.
 28) PHRASE: N inflects, PHR after v If you have an open mind, you avoid forming an opinion or making a decision until you know all the facts.
  It's hard to see it any other way, though I'm trying to keep an open mind.
 29) PHRASE: V and N inflect, usu PHR to n If something opens your mind to new ideas or experiences, it makes you more willing to accept them or try them.
  She also stimulated his curiosity and opened his mind to other cultures.
 30) PHRASE: N inflects, v-link PHR (disapproval) If you say that someone is out of their mind, you mean that they are mad or very foolish. [INFORMAL]
  What are you doing? Are you out of your mind?
  Syn:
  crazy
 31) PHRASE: N inflects, v-link PHR, usu PHR with n (emphasis) If you say that someone is out of their mind with a feeling such as worry or fear, you are emphasizing that they are extremely worried or afraid. [INFORMAL]
 32) PHRASE: N inflects, v-link PHR (emphasis) If you say that someone is, for example, bored out of their mind, scared out of their mind, or stoned out of their mind, you are emphasizing that they are extremely bored, scared, or affected by drugs. [INFORMAL]
 33) PHRASE: V and N inflect, PHR n If you put your mind to something, you start making an effort to do it.
  You could do fine in the world if you put your mind to it.
 34) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n If something puts you in mind of something else, it reminds you of it because it is similar to it or is associated with it.
  This put me in mind of something Patrick said many years ago.
  Syn:
  remind
 35) PHRASE: V and N inflect If you can read someone's mind, you know what they are thinking without them saying anything.
  Don't expect others to read your mind.
 36) PHRASE: V and N inflect To put someone's mind at rest or set their mind at rest means to stop them worrying about something.
  It may be advisable to have a blood test to put your mind at rest...
  She could set your mind at rest by giving you the facts.
  Syn:
  reassure
 37) PHRASE: with brd-neg, n PHR (emphasis) If you say that nobody in their right mind would do a particular thing, you are emphasizing that it is an irrational thing to do and you would be surprised if anyone did it.
  No one in her right mind would make such a major purchase without asking questions.
 38) PHRASE: V and N inflect, PHR n If you set your mind on something or have your mind set on it, you are determined to do it or obtain it.
  When my wife sets her mind on something, she invariably finds a way to achieve it.
 39) PHRASE: V and N inflect If something slips your mind, you forget it.
  I was going to mention it, but it slipped my mind.
 40) PHRASE: V and N inflect If you speak your mind, you say firmly and honestly what you think about a situation, even if this may offend or upset people.
  Martina Navratilova has never been afraid to speak her mind.
 41) PHRASE: V and N inflect If something sticks in your mind, it remains firmly in your memory.
  I've always been fond of poetry and one piece has always stuck in my mind.
 42) PHRASE: V and N inflect, PHR n If something takes your mind off a problem or unpleasant situation, it helps you to forget about it for a while.
  `How about a game of tennis?' suggested Alan. `That'll take your mind off things.'
 43) PHRASE: PHR with cl You say or write to my mind to indicate that the statement you are making is your own opinion.
  There are scenes in this play which to my mind are incredibly violent.
 44) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR, oft PHR about n, PHR whether If you are in two minds, you are uncertain about what to do, especially when you have to choose between two courses of action. The expression of two minds is also used, especially in American English.
  Like many parents, I am in two minds about school uniforms...
  Roche was in two minds whether to make the trip to Oslo.
  Syn:
  unsure
 45) to give someone a piece of your mindsee piece
 presence of mindsee presence
 out of sight, out of mindsee sightII [ma͟ɪnd]VERB USES
 ♦♦♦

 minds, minding, minded
 (Please look at category 21 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.)
 1) VERB: usu with brd-neg If you do not mind something, you are not annoyed or bothered by it.
  [V n/-ing] I don't mind the noise during the day...
  [V n/-ing] Do you mind being alone?...
  [V n -ing] I hope you don't mind me calling in like this, without an appointment...
  It involved a little extra work, but nobody seemed to mind.
  Syn:
  object to
 2) VERB (politeness) You use mind in the expressions `do you mind?' and `would you mind?' as a polite way of asking permission or asking someone to do something.
  [V if] Do you mind if I ask you one more thing?...
  [V if] You don't mind if they take a look round, do you?...
  [V -ing] Would you mind waiting outside for a moment?...
  `Would you like me to read that for you?' - `If you wouldn't mind, please.'
 3) VERB: with brd-neg If someone does not mind what happens or what something is like, they do not have a strong preference for any particular thing.
  [V wh] I don't mind what we play, really...
  [V wh] I want to play for a top club and I don't mind where it is...
  [V wh] They don't mind what you do.
 4) VERB: usu imper If you tell someone to mind something, you are warning them to be careful not to hurt themselves or other people, or damage something. [BRIT]
  [V n] Mind that bike!
  Syn:
  watch(in AM, usually use watch)
 5) VERB: only imper You use mind when you are reminding someone to do something or telling them to be careful not to do something. [BRIT]
  [V that] Mind you don't burn those sausages.
  Syn:
  make sure(in AM, usually use make sure, take care)
 6) VERB If you mind a child or something such as a shop or luggage, you look after it, usually while the person who owns it or is usually responsible for it is somewhere else. [BRIT]
  [V n] Jim Coulters will mind the store while I'm away.
  Syn:
  keep an eye on(in AM, usually use take care of, watch)
 7) CONVENTION (formulae) If you are offered something or offered a choice and you say `I don't mind', you are saying politely that you will be happy with any of the things offered. [BRIT]
  `Which one of these do you want?' - `I don't mind.'
  Syn:
  I'm not bothered
 8) CONVENTION (formulae) You can say `I don't mind if I do' as a way of accepting something that someone has offered you, especially food or drink. [OLD-FASHIONED]
 9) CONVENTION You say `Don't mind me' to apologize for your presence when you think that it might embarrass someone, and to tell them to carry on with what they were doing or about to do.
 10) PHRASE: PHR n You use don't mind in expressions such as don't mind him or don't mind them to apologize for someone else's behaviour when you think it might have offended the person you are speaking to.
  Don't mind the old lady. She's getting senile.
 11) CONVENTION (formulae) Some people say `Mind how you go' when they are saying goodbye to someone who is leaving. [BRIT, INFORMAL]
  Syn:
  take care
 12) PHRASE: PHR with cl (feelings) People use the expression if you don't mind when they are rejecting an offer or saying that they do not want to do something, especially when they are annoyed.
  `Sit down.' - `I prefer standing for a while, if you don't mind.'...
  If you don't mind, we won't talk about it any more.
 13) PHRASE: PHR with cl (emphasis) You use mind you to emphasize a piece of information that you are adding, especially when the new information explains what you have said or contrasts with it. Some people use mind in a similar way.
  They pay full rates. Mind you, they can afford it...
  I got substantial damages. It took two years, mind you...
  You need a bit of cold water in there to make it comfortable. Not too cold, mind.
 14) PHRASE If you tell someone, especially a child, to mind their language, mind their tongue, or mind their manners, you are telling them to speak or behave properly and politely.
  Syn:
  watch
 15) CONVENTION (emphasis) You say never mind when you are emphasizing that something is not serious or important, especially when someone is upset about it or is saying sorry to you.
 16) PHRASE: oft PHR n/wh You use never mind to tell someone that they need not do something or worry about something, because it is not important or because you will do it yourself.
  `I'll go up in one second, I promise.' - `Never mind,' I said with a sigh. `I'll do it.'...
  `Was his name David?' - `No I don't think it was, but never mind, go on.'...
  Dorothy, come on. Never mind your shoes. They'll soon dry off...
  `Fewter didn't seem to think so.' - `Never mind what Fewter said.'
 17) PHR-CONJ-COORD (emphasis) You use never mind after a statement, often a negative one, to indicate that the statement is even more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next.
  I'm not going to believe it myself, never mind convince anyone else...
  Many of the potholes are a danger even to motor vehicles, never mind cyclists.
  Syn:
  let alone
 18) CONVENTION You use never you mind to tell someone not to ask about something because it is not their concern or they should not know about it. [SPOKEN]
  `Where is it?' - `Never you mind.'
 19) PHRASE: PHR with cl (emphasis) You can say `I don't mind telling you' to emphasize the statement you are making.
  I don't mind telling you I was absolutely terrified.
 20) PHRASE: PHR n/-ing If you say that you wouldn't mind something, you mean that you would quite like it.
  I wouldn't mind a coffee...
  Anne wouldn't mind going to Italy or France to live.
  Syn:
  fancy
 21) to mind your own businesssee business
 to mind your Ps and Qssee p

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1mind /ˈmaɪnd/ noun, pl minds
1 : the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers

[count]

• He read great literature to develop/cultivate his mind.
• It's important to keep your mind active as you grow older.
• He went for a walk to help clear his mind.
• the mysteries of the human mind
• My mind is always open to new ideas.
• You can't argue with him. His mind is closed.
• I can't concentrate: my mind is always wandering and I can't keep it focused on anything.
• Let me get this clear/straight in my mind [=let me understand this clearly]: are you saying that she was lying to me all along?
• I can't get that image out of my mind. = I can't stop seeing that image in my mind. = That image is stuck in my mind.
• The smell of pine sends my mind back to childhood.
• The sound of her voice jerked my mind back to the present.
• My mind tells me it can't work, but my heart tells me I want to try it.
• We must appeal to and win (over) the hearts and minds of the people. [=the emotions and the reasoning of the people]
• His conscious mind had forgotten the incident, but the memory of it was still buried somewhere in his subconscious/unconscious mind.
• There's absolutely no doubt in my mind about his guilt. [=I am sure that he is guilty]
• I know you're disappointed by their decision, but you should just put that out of your mind [=stop thinking about that] and go back to work.
• I'll handle the schedule. Just put it out of your mind. [=don't think or worry about it]
• Is there something on your mind? [=is there something troubling you?; are you worried or bothered about something?]
• Why don't you just say what's on your mind? [=why don't you just say what you are thinking?]
• I wish there were some way I could ease your (troubled) mind. = I wish there were some way I could set/put your mind at ease/rest. [=could make you stop worrying]
• These problems have been preying/weighing on his mind. [=he has been worrying about these problems]
• The safety of the children should be foremost/uppermost in all our minds now. [=we should all be thinking most about the safety of the children now]
• The idea that we might lose was the furthest thing from my mind. [=I never thought that we might lose]
• I have no intention of quitting my job. Nothing could be further from my mind.
• She says that getting married again is the last thing on her mind right now. [=she is not thinking at all about getting married again]
• What was going/running through your mind [=what were you thinking] when you agreed to do this?
• His name slips/escapes my mind at the moment. [=I can't remember his name]
✦If something (such as an illness) is all in your/the mind, you are imagining it.
• He thinks he's very ill, but it's all in his mind.
✦If your mind is set on something or you have your mind set on something, you are very determined to do or to get something.
Her mind is set on becoming a doctor. = She has her mind set on becoming a doctor.

[noncount]

• It's important to be healthy in both body and mind.
• He's in a bad/good state of mind. [=he's in a bad/good mood]
• Installing a security system in your home will give you greater peace of mind. [=a feeling of being safe or protected]
- see also frame of mind, presence of mind
2 [count]
- used to describe the way a person thinks or the intelligence of a person
• She has a brilliant mind.
• He has an inquisitive/inquiring mind.
• He's an evil man with a warped/twisted mind.
• He's recognized as having one of the sharpest minds [=intellects] in this field.
3
- used in phrases that describe someone as mentally ill or crazy
• There's something wrong with him. He's not in his right mind. [=he is mentally ill]
• No one in their right mind would try such a stunt. = Who in their right mind would try such a stunt?
• (law) She claims that her father was not of sound mind when he changed his will. = She claims her father was of unsound mind. [=was not sane or rational]
- usually used informally in an exaggerated way
• What a ridiculous idea! You must be out of your mind [=crazy] to believe that.
• I was (going) out of my mind with worry. [=I was extremely worried]
• I feel like I'm losing my mind. = I feel like I'm going out of my mind. [=I feel like I'm going crazy]
• That noise is driving me out of my mind! [=driving me crazy]
✦The phrase out of your mind is also used informally to make a statement stronger.
• I was bored out of my mind. [=I was very bored]
• She was frightened out of her mind.
4 [count] : a very intelligent person
• Many of the world's greatest minds in physics will be attending the convention.
5 [noncount] : a particular way of thinking about a situation
• Everyone at the meeting was of like mind [=everyone agreed] about how to proceed.
• She is of the same mind as me. [=she agrees with me]
• We're all of one mind about him [=we all agree about him]: he's the one we want.
To/In my mind, that's wrong.
6 [noncount] : attention that is given to a person or thing
• Try to relax and take/get/keep your mind off your problems. [=stop thinking about your problems]
• I'm finding it hard to keep my mind on my work. [=to concentrate on my work]
• After finishing work on the remodeling project, she was able to turn her mind to [=direct her attention to; work on] other matters.
Don't pay him any mind. [=don't pay attention to him; ignore him]
• He kept talking but she paid him no mind.
• You shouldn't pay any/much mind to what he says.
a meeting of (the) minds
- see meeting
at/in the back of your mind
- see 1back
blow someone's mind informal : to strongly affect someone's mind with shock, confusion, etc. : to amaze or overwhelm someone's mind
• The music really blew my mind.
• The thought of all she's accomplished at such a young age just blows my mind.
- see also mind-blowing
call/bring (something) to mind : to cause (something) to be remembered or thought of
• Seeing her again brought to mind the happy times we spent together in college.
change someone's mind : to cause someone to change an opinion or decision
• I tried to convince her, but I couldn't change her mind.
change your mind : to change your decision or opinion about something
• He wasn't going to come, but at the last minute he changed his mind.
• I tried to convince her, but she wouldn't change her mind.
come/spring/leap to mind : to be remembered or thought of
• What comes to mind when you hear his name?
• I didn't mean to offend you. I just said the first thing that came to/into my mind.
concentrate the/your mind
- see 1concentrate
cross someone's mind
- see 2cross
enter your mind
- see enter
give someone a piece of your mind : to speak to someone in an angry way
• He stopped making so much noise after I went over there and gave him a piece of my mind.
have a good mind or have half a mind
✦If you have a good mind or have half a mind to do something, you have a feeling that you want to do it, especially because you are angry or annoyed, but you will probably not do it.
• I have a good mind to go over there and tell him to be quiet.
• I have half a mind to tell her what I really think of her.
have a mind like a sieve
- see 1sieve
have a mind of your own : to have your own ideas and make your own choices about what should be done
• Her parents want her to go to college, but she has a mind of her own and she insists on trying to become an actress.
- often used figuratively
• I can't get the camera to work right. It seems to have a mind of its own.
have (someone or something) in mind : to be thinking of (someone or something): such as
a : to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc.
• They have you in mind for the job. [=they are thinking of giving the job to you]
b : to be thinking of doing (something)
• “I'd like to do something special for our anniversary.” “What sort of thing did you have in mind?”
• He had it in mind [=intended] to leave the business to his daughter.
in mind : in your thoughts
• We designed this product with people like you in mind. [=we designed it for people like you]
• He went into the bar with trouble in mind. [=intending to cause trouble]
• Before you disregard his advice, keep/bear in mind [=remember] that he is regarded as one of the leading experts in this field.
• We have a limited amount of money to spend, and we need to keep that in mind [=think of that; consider that] while we're planning our vacation.
in your mind's eye
- see 1eye
know your own mind
- see 1know
make up your mind : to make a decision about something
• I can't make up my mind [=decide] where to take my vacation.
• He had made up his mind not to go.
• He's thinking about going, but he still hasn't made up his mind (about it).
• He's not going. His mind is made up. [=he has made a decision and will not change it]
• I can't decide for you. You'll have to make up your own mind.
mind over matter
- used to describe a situation in which someone is able to control a physical condition, problem, etc., by using the mind
• His ability to keep going even when he is tired is a simple question of mind over matter.
of two minds US or Brit in two minds : not decided or certain about something : having two opinions or ideas about something
• I can't make up my mind where to take my vacation: I'm of two minds about where to go.
• I'm of two minds about (hiring) him: he seems well-qualified, but he doesn't have much experience.
open your mind
- see 2open
put (someone) in mind of (something) : to cause (someone) to remember or think of (something)
• What happened to you yesterday puts me in mind of [=reminds me of] what happened to me a year ago.
put/set your mind to (something) : to give your attention to (something) and try very hard to do it
• You'd be surprised at what you can accomplish when you put your mind to it.
• We can solve this problem if we put our minds to it.
read someone's mind : to know exactly what someone is thinking
• “I think we should go out to a movie tonight.” “You read my mind. I was thinking the same thing.”
• It's as if you could read my mind.
• He claims that he has the ability to read minds.
- see also mind reader
speak your mind : to say what you think : to state your opinion
• If you don't agree with him, don't be afraid to speak your mind.
take a load/weight off your mind : to make you stop worrying about something
• Hearing that she's safe has really taken a load off my mind!

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