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Take your mind off something

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15 June 2026

Take your mind off something

We use this phrase to say that we are doing an activity or action to stop ourselves thinking about something difficult or unpleasant.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: Yes

Informal: Yes

Example 1

The exam's over now. There's nothing you can do about it now.

I know, but I'm still so worried I won't pass.

Why don't you go to the cinema and take your mind off it?

Example 2

What's the matter Ben?

I've got really bad toothache and if I take any more pain-killers, it will be dangerous.

Maybe you need to do something to take your mind off it. Have you tried watching TV?

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