close (one's) mind (to) (something)

To become reluctant or resistant toward considering something. I've tried encouraging her, but it seems she's really closed her mind to the idea of running for office. Don't close your mind—there's always hope that a situation can change for the better. It's like our boss has closed his mind to any viable means of keeping the company from going bankrupt. It's so frustrating!

close your ˈmind (to something)

be unwilling or unable to consider new ideas, proposals, etc: His mind is closed to the possibility of reform. ▶ closed-ˈminded adj. (disapproving):: She was accused of being closed-minded and intolerant of other people’s opinions.

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But I wouldn't close your mind to other possibilities - you could meet someone in his 30s or 40s who's perfect for you.

I'm a virgin age 55 and I worry my life is wasted; THE STRAIGHT-TALKING PROBLEM PAGE email dearcoleen@dailyrecord.co.uk life. 30 DAILY RECORD 29.07.2019 Dear Coleen.

But I wouldn't close your mind to other possibilities -- you could meet someone in his 30s or 40s who's perfect for you.

Dear Coleen: I'm a virgin age 55 and I worry my life is wasted; Growing up in a small village community, I never felt comfortable declaring how I felt and only two or three people know the truth about me

Does the world really need to wait for, or hope for, your funeral?If you have achieved some success and some advancement in your life, do you really need to close your mind to what's next, or block your successors?Did you not thrive once upon a time by challenging a status quo or two, by taking risks, by trying a new thing out?

Is there anyone out there who can't wait for your 'funeral'?

Summary: But don't immediately close your mind to an alternative view for the heck of it

Your biases can actually work in your favour

As a basketball player, you have to be close your mind and focus on that moment and that's the key to be successful.'

Vietnam coach not crying foul over PH crowd's fake countdown

(You can shed tears that she has gone, or you can smile because she has lived; you can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she's left; your heart can be empty because you can't see her, or it can be full of the love you shared; you can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday; you can remember her only that she has gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on; you can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

In Memoriam

His family's wishes for people to celebrate happy memories with Andrew were summed up by a line of a poem read during the service - "You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what Andrew would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."

Hundreds say farewell to Andrew...the friend who always had a smile on his face

YOU can cry because she is gone Or you can smile because she lived You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left You can remember her and only that she is gone Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back Or you can do what she would want, smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

PUTTING THEIR GRIEF INTO VERSE

The second-floor men's restroom in the ATLAS building now features donor Brad Feld's name and a plaque with his words of wisdom: "The best ideas often come at inconvenient times--don't ever close your mind to them."

University sells bathroom naming rights

It read: "You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."

Family and friends say final farewell to Abigail; HIT-AND-RUN: Hundreds pack church for funeral of tragic student The death of Birmingham student Abigail Craen in a hit-and-run road accident stunned the city. With the family's permission, Mail reporter GUY NEWEY was among the 200 mourners at her funeral

At the same time, don't close your mind to the possibility that one of them (God knows which one) could be a Classic winner.

David Ashforth On Thursday: Craven trial so often leads to tribulations

So to hell with the inspections; Let's look tough for the elections, Close your mind and take directions, Bomb Iraq.So here's one for dear old daddy, bomb Iraq, From his favorite little laddy, bomb Iraq.

We were in error over airshow jet crash tragedy; TRUST THE POST

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on It was her final message to her family, her favourite grandson and to a nation now contemplating a very different world from the one she so loved.

Farewell to a heart-stealer; The Queen Mother's final achievement was to see Prince Charles seem to grow in stature

'You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back - or you can do what she'd want: 'Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.'

ABBEY BELL TO TOLL 101 TIMES

Do not close your mind to what is going on around you.

How I see the role of a Tax Executives Institute member