read someone's mind
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Meaning · English
Know someone's thoughts or intentions without being told
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Biết được suy nghĩ hoặc ý định của ai đó mà không cần được告 biết
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Literally: understand someone's thoughts as if reading
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She seemed to read my mind and ordered my favorite food
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.
Common questions
What does “read someone's mind” mean?
Know someone's thoughts or intentions without being told Literally: understand someone's thoughts as if reading
Is “read someone's mind” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.