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
Narcissanar-SIS-ə (English)Late Roman
ÁSketill-Ancient Scandinavian
SusiZOO-zeeGerman
SiriusSIR-ee-əs (English), SEER-ee-əs (English)Astronomy
Anacletoah-nah-KLE-to (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Shikoba-Native American, Choctaw