# read minds

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/read-minds
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To read people's minds (in general).

## Examples

- I wish I could read minds to know what you want.
- Do not expect me to read minds; you need to tell me exactly what is wrong.
- The detective often felt as though he could read minds, sensing the hidden anxieties of the suspects during his interrogations.

## Origin

From read someone's mind.

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