back of one's mind
The remote part of one's mind or memory, as in With the idea of quitting in the back of his mind, he turned down the next assignment. [c. 1900]
QUIZZES
Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!
We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?
Question 1 of 11
Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby back of one's mind
back o' bourke, back of, back of beyond, back of bourke, back of one's hand, back of one's mind, back off, back office, back on one's feet, back order, back out
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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