mental block



* mental block (against something)

Fig. to have some psychological barrier that prevents one from doing something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Perry has a mental block against speaking in public.
See also: block, mental

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WilfordWIL-fərdEnglish
Fannar-Icelandic
Bronislavbrah-nee-SLAHF (Russian)Czech, Slovak, Russian, Medieval Slavic
SharlaSHAHR-ləEnglish
ÅSmund-Norwegian, Danish
GundaGUWN-dah (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic