turn your mind to something

turn your mind to something
put/set/turn/your mind to something phrase
to decide to do something and try very hard to achieve it

You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

Thesaurus: to make a decisionsynonym
Main entry: mind

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put/set/turn your ˈmind to sth | set your ˈmind on sth idiom
to decide you want to achieve sth and give this all your attention

She could have been a brilliant pianist if she'd put her mind to it.

Main entry:mindidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • put your mind to something — put/set/turn/your mind to something phrase to decide to do something and try very hard to achieve it You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Thesaurus: to make a decisionsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • set your mind to something — put/set/turn/your mind to something phrase to decide to do something and try very hard to achieve it You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Thesaurus: to make a decisionsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • set your mind on something — put/set/turn your ˈmind to sth | set your ˈmind on sth idiom to decide you want to achieve sth and give this all your attention • She could have been a brilliant pianist if she d put her mind to it. Main entry: ↑mindidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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