on one's mind
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: on someone's mind
Sense 1
Thoughts or concerns that someone is currently thinking about
Examples
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
Sense 2
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “on one's mind” mean?
Thoughts or concerns that someone is currently thinking about Literally: ideas on a person's mind
Is “on one's mind” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.