Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiomatic expression given.
To cross one’s mind
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate meaning of the idiomatic expression "to cross one's mind" is to think of something.
The other options are incorrect.
- "To forget something" is not the same as to cross one's mind. Forgetting something means to not remember it.
- "To put a thought away from one's mind" is not the same as to cross one's mind. Putting a thought away from one's mind means to try not to think about it.
- "To move from one idea to another" is not the same as to cross one's mind. Moving from one idea to another means to think about different things.
The idiom "to cross one's mind" is used to describe a thought that comes into someone's head, even if it is only for a moment. For example, you might say "It crossed my mind to call her, but I didn't want to bother her."