on one's mind

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: on someone's mind

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Thoughts or concerns that someone is currently thinking about

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những suy nghĩ hoặc mối quan tâm hiện tại

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Literally: ideas on a person's mind
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

What's been on your mind lately?

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

Meaning · English

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English
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.