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know one's own mind
know one's own mind
Be certain about what one wants; be decisive. For example, Don't ask him; he's so tired that he doesn't know his own mind, or She certainly knows her own mind when it comes to giving stage directions. This term was first recorded in 1824.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Swain | | [swein] | |
Ezer | | - | Biblical, Biblical Hebrew |
MÔNica | | - | Portuguese |
Lorenzo | | lo-REN-tso (Italian), lo-REN-tho (Spanish), lo-REN-so (Latin American Spanish) | Italian, Spanish |
Sandford | | SAN-fərd | English (Rare) |
Ronny | | RAH-nee | English |