famous last words
[phrase]
said as a response to another person's confident statement that one believes will be proven wrong in the end
Ex:
Opinion - Thoughts & Assumptions
Explore English idioms that relate to thoughts and assumptions, including "speak too soon" and "food for thought".
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to [speak] as {sb} [find]
[phrase]
to speak or offer one's opinions, particularly those affected by one's personal view or experience, in the way one sees fit
Ex:
It
's
refreshing
to
have
someone
in
a
leadership
position
who
is
willing
to
speak
as
they
find
,
rather than
relying on
scripted
speeches
.
to [take] it for granted
[phrase]
to assume without question that something is true
Ex:
I
suppose
I
just
took
it
for
granted
that
they
were
married
.
![train of [thought]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44932/thumb/180?type=jpeg "train of [thought]")
train of [thought]
[phrase]
a series of connected thaughts and ideas, often formed to reach a proper conclusion
Ex:
I
lost
my
train
of
thought
while
giving
the
presentation
and
could
n't
remember
the
next
point
.
food for thought
[phrase]
something that is worth thinking about or considering deeply
Ex:
The
documentary
presented
a
different
perspective
on
the
issue
,
offering
viewers
valuable
food
for
thought
.
to [have] {sb/sth} on the brain
[phrase]
to be unable to stop talking or thinking about someone or something
Ex:
After
receiving
the
job
offer
,
he
has
had
the
new
position
on
the
brain
,
envisioning
his
future
role
and
responsibilities
.
if the (shoe|boot) fits
[phrase]
used to suggest that if something accurately describes or applies to a person, they should accept it as true
Ex:
Well
,
if
the
boot
fits
,
I
ca
n't
argue with
that
.
bee in {one's} bonnet
[phrase]
something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about
Ex:
She
has
had
a
bee
in
her
bonnet
about
organizing
her
closet
,
spending
hours
researching
methods
and
buying
storage
solutions
.
to [hold|stand] (fast|firm)
[phrase]
to continue to believe in something strongly
Ex:
In the midst of
uncertainty
,
he
held
fast
to
his
dreams
and
worked
tirelessly
to
achieve
his
goals
.
to [go] to {one's} [head]
[phrase]
(of praise, success, etc.) to make one feel too proud of oneself and degrade others
Ex:
The
promotion
to
a
managerial
position
went to
his
head
,
and
he
began
micromanaging
his
team
.
to [come|spring] (to|into) mind
[phrase]
(of an idea or thought) to suddenly be remembered or thought of
Ex:
When
asked
about
my
favorite
book
,
"
To
Kill
a
Mockingbird
"
always
comes to
mind
.
figment of {one's} imagination
[phrase]
something that a person imagines is real but in fact it is not
Ex:
to [attach] a label to {sb/sth}
[phrase]
to describe or think of someone or something in specific way
Ex:
in a world of {one's} own
[phrase]
mainly focusing on one's thoughts and not paying much attention to what is happening around one
Ex:
The
artist
immersed
in
painting
was
in
a
world
of
his
own
,
capturing
his
imagination
on
the
canvas
.
to [weigh] {one's} words
[phrase]
to carefully think about what someone else has said
Ex:
She
carefully
weighed
her
words
during
the
interview
,
aware
of
the
potential
consequences
of
her
responses
.
on {one's} [mind]
[phrase]
with one's thoughts or concerns centered on a particular subject or issue
Ex:
The
health
scare
has
been
weighing
heavily
on
his
mind
,
causing
sleepless
nights
.
the rest is history
[sentence]
used to indicate that after a key event, the following developments are well-known or self-explanatory
Ex:
The
band
released
their
debut
album
,
and
the
rest
is
history
—
they
went
on to
sell
millions
of
records
.
to [take] words out of {one's} mouth
[phrase]
to say the exact thing someone else was about to say or was thinking of
Ex:
to [judge] a book by its cover
[phrase]
to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression
Ex:
He
appeared
confident
and
put-together
,
but
when
I
got
to
know
him
better
,
I
realized
I
had
judged
a
book
by
its
cover
;
he
was
actually
quite
insecure
.
one-track mind
[noun]
used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else
Ex:
Whenever
he
starts
a
new
hobby
,
he
gets
a
one-track mind
and
immerses
himself
completely
in
it
.
used to suggest that there are hidden or undiscovered aspects to a person or thing that may be surprising or unexpected
Ex:
His
quiet
demeanor
might
make
you
think
he
's
not
very
knowledgeable
,
but
there
is
more
to
him
than
meets
the
eye
;
he
has
a
wealth
of
expertise
in
his
field