The phrase "the mind boggles" suggests that something is so complex or extraordinary that it overwhelms our ability to comprehend it. It often reflects a sense of astonishment or disbelief at a situation or idea. When we say "it doesn't bear thinking about," we imply that contemplating the matter further is either too daunting or distressing. Together, these expressions convey a mix of awe and reluctance to delve deeper into the subject.
You don't. That's not an idiom. You are probably thinking of the phrase bear in mind, which is not an idiom. "Bear" means to hold or carry something, so "bear in mind" just means to keep something in your mind or think about it.Bear in mind, you should always look up the meanings of words in a dictionary.
That question makes such little sense it boggles the mind!
It boggles the mind, so I don't know.
"Bear in mind" just means to keep something in your mind. You could say "bear in mind that this answer might be wrong," or "bear in mind that the weather might change."
Bear in Mind was created in 2005-06.
The correct spelling is "bear in mind." "Bear" in this context means to remember or carry. "Bare" means uncovered or naked.
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The phrase "bear in mind" is grammatically correct and commonly used to mean "remember" or "keep in mind."
No. The Jews were expelled from England in 1290 and not readmitted till 1657. The mind boggles at the thought of a secret Jew in rural Norfolk in the reign of Elizabeth I.
The mind boggles at the thought of a transatlantic invasion. No, I don't think Manhattan would ever have resounded to goose-stepping jackboots.
It's "bear in mind" meaning remember and take into account. One of the meanings of bear is to carry, or hold up or support. So, you can carry something or hold it in your mind. The only meanings of bare are in the context of lacking, including lacking clothes, decorations, or enhancements. On the lighter side... If you are imagining somebody naked, then it is bare in mind. If you are imagining a big furry omnivore, then it would be bear in mind.
Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind was born on 2002-12-22.