put mind to

put one's mind to something

and set one's mind to something

Fig. to concentrate on doing something; to give the doing of something one's full attention. I know I can do it if I put my mind to it. I will set my mind to it and finish by noon.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Stepan	stye-PAHN (Russian), stee-PAHN (Russian)	Russian, Armenian
Tiitus	TEE:-toos (Finnish)	Finnish, Estonian
Florin	flo-REEN	Romanian
Antoine	awn-TWAWN (French), an-TWAWN (American)	French, African American
Applegath	['æplgæθ]
Vasanti	-	Indian, Marathi