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know one's mind

know one's mind is the alternative form of know one's own mind.

Meaning of know one's own mind

Verb

know one's own mind (third-person singular simple present knows one's own mind, present participle knowing one's own mind, simple past knew one's own mind, past participle known one's own mind)

  1. (idiomatic) To clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.
    • Demi knew his own mind, however, and tranquilly carried out his plans, unmoved by the tongues of the anxious mammas or the jokes of his mates.1886, Louisa M[ay] Alcott, chapter 1, in Jo’s Boys, and How They Turned Out. A Sequel to “Little Men.”, Boston, Mass.: Roberts Brothers, →OCLC

Forms of know one's mind

third-person singular presentknows one's mind
present participleknowing one's mind
pastknew one's mind
past participleknown one's mind

Questions about know one's mind

What is know one's mind the alternative form of?
Know one's mind is the alternative form of know one's own mind.

Words near know one's mind in the dictionary

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  2. know one's ass from a hole in the ground
  3. know one's ass from one's elbow
  4. know one's head from a hole in the ground
  5. know one's head from one's ass
  6. know one's mind
  7. know one's onions
  8. know one's own head
  9. know one's own mind
  10. know one's place
  11. know one's shit

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