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
Manya-Russian
Rachana-Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Nepali
Amaia-Basque
Berna-Turkish
Aloysiusal-ə-WISH-əsEnglish
Mercedes['mə:sidi:z]