frame of mind

American  

[freym uhv mahynd] / ˈfreɪm əv ˈmaɪnd /

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.

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frame of mind More Idioms  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of frame of mind

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

China, he said, might hope "that will put Trump and his team in a positive frame of mind when they're then discussing more complex, thornier issues".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The right frame of mind is more important than capital.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Peaty believes he is in a "very good frame of mind" as he makes his return in London.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That when in the right frame of mind, the listener can tune in to the spiritual messages stones are sending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Others guessed, correctly, that Khrushchev’s first offer had been made in a state of panic and that this new one was written in a calmer frame of mind.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Related Words

• disposition
• mindset
• mood
• state of mind
• temperament