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
&Aelig;&Eth;Elind-Anglo-Saxon
Ige-Western African, Yoruba
Phil[fil]
Davor-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Mcpherson[mək'fɜ:sn]
Mahin-Persian