mental block



* mental block (against something)

Fig. to have some psychological barrier that prevents one from doing something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Perry has a mental block against speaking in public.
See also: block, mental

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Enyinnaya-Western African, Igbo
Fearghal-Irish
Marfa-Russian
Ntombi-Southern African, Zulu
Molly['mɔli]
OttÓ-Hungarian, Icelandic