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
Kira (2)KEE-rəEnglish
NorbertNAWR-bert (German, Polish), NAWR-bərt (English, Dutch)German, English, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Polish, Ancient Germanic
Kunthea-Khmer
Gilbertakhil-BER-tah (Dutch), jeel-BER-tah (Italian)Dutch, Italian
HarleyHAHR-leeEnglish
Chan-Khmer