have one's mind about one

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Meaning · English

be decisive and firm in one's thoughts or intentions

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quyết đoán và vững chắc trong suy nghĩ hoặc ý định

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Literally: have one's mind surrounding one
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She has her mind made up about the move.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “have one's mind about one” mean?

be decisive and firm in one's thoughts or intentions Literally: have one's mind surrounding one

Is “have one's mind about one” formal or informal?

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