mind

phrases

• do you mind?

  or if you don't mind spoken

  used for getting someone's permission to do something. This can either be polite, impolite, or humorous. If someone says it in a loud way, they are showing that they are angry or annoyed

  Do you mind?! I was sitting there!

  If you don't mind, I'd rather we wait until tomorrow.

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• don't mind someone

  spoken
  used for telling someone to ignore someone else and continue with what they are doing

  Carry on with your conversation. Don't mind me.

  Don't mind Tom; he likes to sing in the mornings!

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• I don't mind if I do

  a polite and humorous way of accepting something that is being offered to you

  'Would you like to try one of these cakes?' 'I don't mind if I do!'

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• if you don't mind me/my saying so

  a polite way of telling someone that you do not want your comments or advice to offend them

  You were a bit rude, if you don't mind me saying so.

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• I wouldn't mind something

  used for asking for something politely

  I wouldn't mind a cold drink if you've got one.

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• mind (out)

  British spoken
  used for telling someone to be careful, especially when something dangerous is about to happen

  Mind out! There's a car coming.

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• mind (you)

  spoken
  used for making something that you have already said less strong or less general

  They provide a good service. Mind you, they charge enough for it.

  Tom might be there, mind.

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• mind how you go

  spoken
  used for saying goodbye to someone who you know well

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• mind your manners

  spoken
  used for telling someone, especially a child, to behave politely and not do or say something that might offend someone

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• mind your own business

  spoken
  a rude way of telling someone not to ask questions about something that you do not want them to know about

  He told me to mind my own business.

  'Where do you think you're going?' 'Mind your own business!'

• mind your p's and q's

  used for telling someone to speak and behave in a way that is suitable to a particular situation

  You'd better mind your p's and q's when you meet Julia's parents.

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• not mind doing something

  to be happy or willing to do something

  I don't mind going if no one else wants to.

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• would you mind

  used for asking politely for something

  would you mind doing something:

  Would you mind closing that window?

  would you mind if:

  Would you mind if I brought a friend to the party?

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