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Idiom idiom

read someone's mind


To guess or deduce what someone is thinking.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“You read my mind, I wanted pizza too.”

CONTEXTUAL

“I was just about to suggest a walk when she said it; she really read my mind.”

COMPLEX

“It felt as if he could read my mind, anticipating every objection before I even had the chance to voice my concerns.”


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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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Last updated August 10, 2026