Idioms

close your mind to

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!
See also: close, mind
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close (or shut) your mind to (or against)

refuse to consider or acknowledge.
See also: close, mind, to
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References in periodicals archive
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
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
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
You do close your mind to it - and England won the game so that's the best answer to those kind of people and they left the stadium feeling gutted.''
Football: Disturbed Beckham is fearing the return of racism
At first it wasn't nice seeing the animals hanging up but after a few years you just close your mind to it."
Butcher's boy who got chop? Far from it; My first job
Do not close your mind to what is going on around you.
How I see the role of a Tax Executives Institute member
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