You’re watching Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for January 5.

National Bird Day

Today’s word is mind, spelled m-i-n-d.

mind /maɪnd/ noun

somebody’s mind goes blank idiom

if your mind goes blank, you suddenly cannot remember something

My mind went blank when I heard the question.

For some inexplicable reason, her mind went completely blank.

blow someone's mind idiom

informal

: to strongly affect someone with surprise, wonder, delight, etc. : to amaze or overwhelm someone

The music really blew my mind.

The thought of all she's accomplished at such a young age just blows my mind.

if you don't mind my/me asking idiom

—used with a question as a polite way of asking something that could be annoying or offensive

How old are you, if you don't mind my/me asking?

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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