prey on mind



prey on somebody's mind

if something preys on someone's mind, they worry about it for a long time I lost my temper with her the other day and it's been preying on my mind ever since.
See also: mind, on, prey

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JaniČKa-Czech
BeaumontBO-mahntEnglish (Rare)
Yolande-French
Franc-Slovene
EmelyEM-ə-leeEnglish (Modern)
Kibwe-Eastern African, Swahili