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Unit 2

TermDefinition
bear something in mind or keep something in mind you are reminding or warning them about something important which they should remember.
cross your mind you suddenly think of it.
food for thought it makes you think very hard about an issue
a gut reaction a reaction that you have immediately and strongly, without thinking about something or being aware of your reasons
lose the plot they become confused or crazy, or no longer know how to deal with a situation
miles away they are completely unaware of what is happening or of what someone is saying, because they are thinking deeply about something else
a mind like a sieve you have a bad memory and often forget things
off the top of your head you mean that what you are about to say is an immediate reaction and is not a carefully considered opinion, and so it might not be correct.
off your head you mean that they are very strange, foolish, or dangerous.
on the tip of your tongue 1. you want to say it, but stop yourself. 2. you know it and can almost remember it, but not quite
out of your mind you mean that they are crazy or stupid
rack your brain you think very hard about something or try very hard to remember it.
ring a bell it is slightly familiar to you and you know you have heard it before, but you do not remember it fully
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