read someone's thoughts — (or read someone s mind) : to know or guess what someone is thinking She looked deep into his eyes, trying to read his thoughts. “I think we should go out to a movie tonight.” “You read my mind. I was thinking the same thing.” • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
in someone's thoughts — if someone is in your thoughts, you think about them a lot. This expression is often used for telling someone who is unhappy that you are thinking about them We want you to know that you re in our thoughts … English dictionary
Intrusive thoughts — are unwelcome, involuntary thoughts, images or unpleasant ideas that may become obsessions, are upsetting or distressing, and can be difficult to be free of and manage. [http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/ocdaction/index.asp?id=433 Intrusive thoughts] … Wikipedia
read someone like a book — phrase to be able to understand easily what someone is thinking or feeling I know what you’re thinking – I can read you like a book. Thesaurus: to understand someone s character or thinkingsynonym Main entry: book * * * understand someone s… … Useful english dictionary
eat someone up — dominate someone s thoughts completely. → eat … English new terms dictionary
a penny for your thoughts — (informal) What are you thinking (so deeply) about? • • • Main Entry: ↑penny * * * used to ask someone what they are thinking about * * * (a) penny for your thoughts used to ask what someone is thinking about “A penny for your thoughts?” “Oh, I m … Useful english dictionary
read someone's mind (or thoughts) — discern what someone is thinking. → read … English new terms dictionary
penny for your thoughts — (a) penny for your thoughts used to ask what someone is thinking about “A penny for your thoughts?” “Oh, I m just thinking about what I want to do over the weekend.” • • • Main Entry: ↑penny (a) penny for your thoughts see ↑penny • • • … Useful english dictionary
read someone's mind — To guess accurately what someone is thinking • • • Main Entry: ↑read * * * read someone’s mind phrase to know what someone else is thinking Yes, I’d love a coffee; you must’ve read my mind. Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym … Useful english dictionary
put ideas into someone's head — To fill someone with unsuitable or over exalted aspirations • • • Main Entry: ↑idea * * * put ideas into someone’s head informal phrase to make someone think that they can or should do something, especially something that other people do not… … Useful english dictionary