Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put one's mind to it

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
put one's -mind -to it
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

puts one's mind to it (present, singular) putting one's mind to it (participle, present)

Phrases

buckle down

Frequently Paired Words

buckle down

Questions

What does put one's mind to it mean?
To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.

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