put one's mind to



put one's mind to

Also, set one's mind on. Concentrate on or be determined to achieve, as in She's put her mind to improving her test results, or I've set my mind on finding a job I really like. [First half of 1800s]
See also: mind, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TildaTEEL-dah (Finnish)English, Swedish, Finnish
RoelROOLDutch
Idelleie-DELEnglish (Rare)
Benjamin['bendʒəmin]
ŽAn-Slovene
Boguslav-Medieval Slavic