in right mind



in one's right mind

Fig. sane; rational and sensible. (Often in the negative.) That was a stupid thing to do. You're not in your right mind. You can't be in your right mind! That sounds crazy!
See also: mind, right

in your right mind

thinking clearly and able to make good decisions We don't believe any woman in her right mind would harm her child.
Opposite of: out of your mind
See also: mind, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fergie-Scottish
PorterPAWR-tərEnglish
TimothÉtee-mo-TEFrench
Philetos-Biblical Greek
Arrhenius[a:r'reiniʊs]
Tordis-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish