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frame of mind

American  
[freym uhv mahynd] / ˈfreɪm əv ˈmaɪnd /

idiom

  1. a person’s mental or emotional state, often as it relates to how the person feels about or responds to a particular thing.

    At the very least, it'll put you in a better frame of mind to tackle that long to-do list.
frame of mind More Idioms  

  1. Mental or emotional attitude or mood, as in You have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy hiking in the rain. This idiom was first recorded in 1665.

Etymology

Origin of frame of mind

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

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Feeling resolved, I gritted my teeth and attempted to get in the right frame of mind for what was coming.

From Literature

But it was summertime, so in a drowsy, lackadaisical frame of mind, Duane followed the shoreline of the Cold, Cold Ocean, paying no attention to anything other than the sound of the gentle lapping water.

From Literature

But he said he is entering the new season in a positive frame of mind.

From Barron's

It is a great way to put myself into a frame of mind to go to bed, especially if I’ve done a show or watched a movie.

From Los Angeles Times

And the recent examples of private loans held near cost that were marked down dramatically shortly thereafter might have investors in a doubtful frame of mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

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