at the back of (one's) mind



at the back of (one's) mind

Present in one's thoughts or in one's attention, without ever being fully obscured by any other thoughts or considerations. Whenever I park in the city, the fear of being towed is always at the back of my mind.
See also: back, mind, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ena (2)-Croatian
Aintza-Basque
Zdravka-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Teimurazi-Georgian
Mari (2)-Mythology
Abiodun-Western African, Yoruba