in one’s something mode



in one’s something mode

phr. behaving in a specified mode. (The something can be replaced by work, sleep, hungry, angry, etc.) Todd is always in his play mode when he should be working.
See also: mode

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Finley['finli]
Bartholomewbahr-THAHL-ə-myoo (English)English, Biblical
PaweŁPAH-vewPolish
ZdeŇKa-Czech
KeishaKEE-shəAfrican American
RooseveltROZ-ə-veltEnglish