frame of mind

American  

[fraym 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

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Example Sentences

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frame of mind

“He’s in a good frame of mind, I am too,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

It suggests, if I may be so bold, an upbeat and calm frame of mind that will stand you in good stead during this process.

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

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 stiff-upper-lip approach does come to seem as much about the skaters’ frame of mind as it does public perception about their good-sportsmanship and character.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

The very thought of being married to Tata Ndu seemed to contaminate Rachel’s frame of mind, so that every ten minutes or so she’d stop whatever she was doing and scream with disgust.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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