| Have
a bee in one's bonnet |
A
person who has a bee in their bonnet has an idea which
constantly occupies their thoughts.
"She's got a bee in her bonnet about moving to New York!" |
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| A
figment of one's imagination |
To
refer to something as a figment of one's imagination
means that an appearance, event or incident is not
considered to be real but
is only imaginary.
"Other people saw the car, so it's not a figment of Tom's
imagination!" |
| A flight
of fancy |
To refer to
an idea or plan as a flight of fancy means that it is
very imaginative but not at all practical or sensible.
"He often comes up with good ideas but his latest proposal is just
a flight of fancy!" |
| A mind of your own |
If you have a mind of your own, you are capable of forming an
opinion
and making decisions without being influenced by others.
"That boy doesn't need any advice; he's got a mind of his own." |
| A
penny for your thoughts |
This phrase is used to ask someone
what they are thinking
about.
"You look pensive. A penny for your thoughts." |
| Perish the thought |
This expression is used when the speaker really hopes that
something will not happen.
"If I lost my job, perish the thought, I don't know how we'd
survive." |
Take the words out of
somebody's mouth |
If you say exactly what someone else was going to say,
you take the words out of their mouth.
" I think so too. You took the words out of my mouth." |
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Think again |
If you tell someone to think again, you advise them to
reconsider the situation and perhaps change their decision.
"Your apartment is so well located; you should think again
before selling it. ' |
Think outside
the box/
think out of the box
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People who think outside the box try to find innovative ideas
or
solutions.
"Our competitors are more creative than us - they really think
outside the
box. |
One-track mind
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If you have a one-track mind, you have a tendency to think
about only one subject.
"That boy has got a
one-track mind; all he thinks about is
football!" |
| Train of thought |
A sequence of connected ideas is called a train of thought.
"I was considering the different options when the noise outside
broke
my train of thought." |
| Shot
in the dark |
To refer to a question or statement as a shot in the dark
means that it is a complete guess, but at the same time it
might be close to the truth.
"He didn't know which players had been selected, so mentioning
Carter's name was just a shot in the dark." |
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