frame of mind

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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.

Origin of frame of mind

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First recorded in 1710–20

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Other Idioms and Phrases with frame of mind

frame of mind

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.

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