bend (one's) mind

To consider, reflect upon, or think hard about something. If you would just bend your mind, I'm sure you could find a solution to the company's excess costs. I have bent my mind about things, and, unfortunately, selling the house is really the only option. Oh, bend your mind a little—you'll come up with something!

bend your ˈmind/ˈefforts to something

(formal) think very hard about or put a lot of effort into one particular thing

See also: bend, effort, mind, something, to

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See also:

bend over
bend (one's) will
bend (someone or something) to (one's) will
lean toward
lean toward (someone or something)
lean toward doing
logical somersault
lean in
arch over
fold (something) into (something)

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