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
Tatenda-Southern African, Shona
ErcoleER-ko-leItalian
Lacey['leisi]
Adomas-Lithuanian
Alred[æeind]
Jeannette[dʒi'net]