frame of mind

[ freym uhv mahynd ]

idiom

1. a person’s mental or emotional state, often as it relates to how the person feels about or responds to a particular thing:

   At the very least, it'll put you in a better frame of mind to tackle that long to-do list.

Word History and Origins

Origin of frame of mind¹

First recorded in 1710–20

Idioms and Phrases

Mental or emotional attitude or mood, as in You have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy hiking in the rain . This idiom was first recorded in 1665.

Example Sentences

"I had clear ambitions to manage. I made the decision to sign a two-year deal as an assistant and I'm still in that frame of mind to stay in that capacity."

From BBC

I've never told anybody what I was listening to beforehand, but it put me in the right frame of mind to be in that moment.

From Salon

Spurred by an astonishing two and a half weeks, Israel is in an ambitious frame of mind.

From BBC

Yes, it is the players who sink the putts, but it is the captains who come up with the strategies to put the golfers in the best frame of mind to execute most efficiently.

From BBC

Prince Harry appears to be heading towards that milestone in an optimistic frame of mind.

From BBC

Related Words

• disposition
• mindset
• mood
• state of mind
• temperament