###It’s All in Your Mind - Flashcard
Idiom: It’s all in your mind
Meaning: You’re imagining it; it’s not real.
Example: “‘I’m sure this woman doesn’t like me.’ ‘No, it’s all in your mind.’”
Similar phrases and expressions:
- Imaginary
- Figment of your imagination
- You’re just overthinking
- You’re seeing things
- You’re making it up
Related Idioms & Phrases
- A figment of your imagination: Something you made up and doesn’t actually exist.
“That noise you heard? It’s just a figment of your imagination.”
- All in your head: Similar to “It’s all in your mind,” implying you’re imagining things.
“Those fears are all in your head.”
- Daydreaming: Although somewhat different, implies being lost in one’s thoughts or fantasies.
“Stop daydreaming and pay attention!”
Synonyms
- Imaginary
- Illusory
- Unreal
- Fanciful
- Fictional
Antonyms
- Real
- Tangible
- Actual
- Authentic
Humor-filled Quotes
- “My imagination is so good I can’t tell who’s real or just meticulously dreamt up!” - Mindee Onhanson
- “When someone says ‘it’s all in your mind’, what they don’t tell you is that it’s got Netflix in there.” - Anonymous
- “Is it all in my mind, or am I actually a wizard? Darn it, it’s just the second cup of coffee!” - Unnamed Coffee Enthusiast
Proverbs
- “A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.” – William Blake
- “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, & Movies
- Books:
- “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle
- “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl
- Songs:
- “Just My Imagination” by The Temptations
- “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by The Beatles
- Poetry:
- “Kubla Khan” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
- Movies:
- “Inception” directed by Christopher Nolan
- “A Beautiful Mind” directed by Ron Howard
### Which expression means you're imagining it?
- [x] It’s all in your mind
- [ ] Feet of clay
- [ ] Toe the line
- [ ] Break the ice
> **Explanation:** "It’s all in your mind" means you're imagining it and it's not real. The others have totally different meanings.
### This phrase means something is imaginary:
- [x] A figment of your imagination
- [ ] Feeling blue
- [ ] Couch potato
- [ ] Every cloud has a silver lining
> **Explanation:** "A figment of your imagination" refers to something made up or imagined.
### True or False: 'Daydreaming' implies being lost in one's thoughts.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** Daydreaming refers to being lost in pleasant, distracting, often dreamlike thoughts.
Inspirational Thought-provoking Farewell:
“Sail in the wondrous waves of your own mind, but anchor yourself to reality when it’s time to set foot on land. Imagination is the beginning of creation.”
