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think of England

idiom
Meaning

Clipping of close one's eyes and think of England, and its variants.


Examples
SIMPLE

I just close my eyes and think of England during the long flight.

CONTEXTUAL

The dentist visit was unpleasant, so I decided to close my eyes and think of England until it was over.

COMPLEX

Faced with the tedious and uncomfortable task of cleaning the basement, she simply closed her eyes and thought of England to endure the chore.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    come to think of it

    By the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.

  2. 02

    give someone something to think about

    To threaten or provide a challenge to.

  3. 03

    have another think coming

    To be deluded, to be mistaken; to need to rethink something one has determined; to need to reconsider one's plans or expectations.

  4. 04

    lie back and think of England

    Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.

  5. 05

    shut one's eyes and think of England

    Alternative form of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.

  6. 06

    think aloud

    To utter one's thoughts.

  7. 07

    think back

    To think about a time or experience; to recall.

  8. 08

    think on one's feet

    When one is in the middle of a process, activity, or conversation, to adjust rapidly, effectively, and intelligently to new developments or changing circumstances.

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