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put one's mind to it

put one's mind to it

Date: Aug 08 2019

Themes: Celebrity, Pop Culture

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

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“My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it.”

Singer Justin Bieber, on how he thinks about life (J-14)

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

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put all of one’s attention and effort into doing something

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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If you want to do something well, you have to focus. You can’t read a book while you’re talking on the phone, for example. Or do your grocery shopping while playing a video game. Or drive a car while doing, well, anything else. It’s not only impossible, but it’s also dangerous!

No, to do something well, you must put your mind to it. If you put all of your attention on one activity, you’re more likely to be successful than if you do several things at once. Is your homework difficult? Just put your mind to it and you’ll get it finished. Are you having a problem at work? If you put your mind to it, you’ll work it out. Are you unsure of how to tell your parents that you’re moving away? Take some time to really put your mind to it and you’ll find the right words.

Singer Justin Bieber believes that you can do anything, as long as you put your mind to it. And he’s right. You can do it!

What’s difficult for you? When you put your mind to it, are you successful?

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

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“If you really put your mind to it, you can finish your homework in an hour.”

“I put my mind to it, and I finally decided which university I want to attend.”

“Rebekah learned how to play piano once she put her mind to it.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

concentrate on something
by studentgirl1992
Manu4 To focus on achieve a goal.
by Manu4
a2020 Focus on something with your mind.
by a2020
If you really want to realize something and concentrate on it.
by jvholsbeeck
to put one mind to something means to pay attention to it
by Valentina Monaco
To decide to do sth and do your best to do it. give your whole attention and try do your best.
by zhaleh hoor
Concentrate, believe that you can achieve it, have the will to do it
by Sharing s Caring
believe you can di it and be determinate.
by monicaramalho

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Alexander01

United Kingdom

 Slang and lesson of the e english. Lesson of the custom essay is taught and dispensed for the general benefits. The process of the fan and fiction is introduced and managed.

10:11 AM Oct 15 2016 |

Sergijko

Sergijko

Ukraine

This lesson is really helpful for people who try to do several tasks at the same time. Therefore they don’t reach it and instead of put one’s mind to it they just spray their energy out and waist time. Let’s be more attentive to everything we do.

10:40 AM May 23 2015 |

lostpoem

lostpoem

Turkey

#  I PUT MY HEART AND SOUL INTO MY WORK AND I HAVE LOST MY MIND IN THE PROCESS..


( VINCENT VAN GOGH)



# LOST POET

12:42 PM Jan 04 2015 |

ScienceBoy

ScienceBoy

Turkey

I want to achieve many things but since I don’t put my mind to a particular one, I cannot achieve any of my goals. I have many things to learn from this lesson.

06:40 PM Jan 02 2015 |

naira71

naira71

Azerbaijan

I think if you wish something very much  you can always get it .If I want to do something  I can think about it all day  and cant get it out of my head.its likely to put mind to it.

07:50 PM Jan 01 2015 |

S&W

S&W

China

You can do anything you just put your mind to it .It doesn’t work all the time.Sometimes we put our emphasis on efficient which means spent less time ,get high returns.This idea need us to do several things at once ,by the way have a nice result

04:54 PM Jan 01 2015 |

bashir0609

bashir0609

Bangladesh

great

03:37 PM Jan 01 2015 |

Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

great lesson !

03:35 PM Jan 01 2015 |

Djana

Djana

Algeria

If i put my mind to it ,i just put all my focus on it! i don’t think to do anything else ,and that really works.

03:32 PM Jan 01 2015 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

This is not nuclear science , we all know that with a disperse mind the chances of success  are slim .  What  we know about the great achievers  is how  hard they have toiled to accomplish their dreams , they have put  100% of their minds into action towards the set goal.

02:30 PM Jan 01 2015 |

johnzhong55

China

If you really put your mind to it,you can do it about something .

02:29 PM Jan 01 2015 |

johnzhong55

China

If you really put your mind to it,you can do it about something .

02:29 PM Jan 01 2015 |

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Seiyf_khawas

Turkey

the more you put your mind to somethings, the more your happiness or success increase..


one time-one task is good for men …women can do alot of tasks one time ,caused of their natural abilities ..they can put their minds to many things in the same ..they can talk on mobiles while cooking :))))))

02:21 PM Jan 01 2015 |

forugh

forugh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I find it really difficult to put my mind only to one thing,but whenever I do it the result is surprising…I do agree with Justin Bieber.

12:37 PM Jan 01 2015 |

Mahtab.bp

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

How can I put my mind to something when my mind is putting to many other things?!!!


Indeed I can do it! :D


When I’m at work I don’t usually think about my personal things and vice versa! ;)

06:49 AM Jan 01 2015 |

Julie3

Julie3

Russian Federation

Actually women are able to do a few things at once. If I am not like that I guess I couldn’t have my position in my company. But surely in case the problem is very serious we have to put our mind to it, that means to concentrate and focus on its solution. 


I think the example of Justin Bieber is not good, this guy doesn’t have a crystal shining fame. Especially lately.

GrayWolf1975

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

There is no chance it’s just I must put my mind to it, probably can find out how could be ran out from this problem .

02:06 AM Jan 01 2015 |

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GrayWolf1975

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

If I put my mind to it , I will be success to do it .

02:01 AM Jan 01 2015 |

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