cross mind



cross your mind

to come into your thoughts as a possibility It never crossed my mind that George might be lying.
See also: cross, mind

cross your mind

if an idea or thought crosses your mind, you think about it for a short time (often + that ) The thought did cross my mind that she might be taking drugs. (often negative) The idea of failure never crossed his mind.
See also: cross, mind

cross (one's) mind

To come to know; realize: It crossed my mind that you might want to leave early.
See also: cross, mind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wilfrith-Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Mae[mei]
MeghanMEG-ənEnglish
Murron-Scottish
ZoËZO-ee (English)Dutch, English
Beatricebe-ah-TREE-che (Italian), BEE-ə-tris (English), BEE-tris (English), BE-ah-trees (Swedish), be-ah-TREES (Swedish)Italian, English, Swedish