put one's mind to it

verb

To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.

“You can do anything, if you put your mind to it.”

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Meanings

verbput one's mind to it (third-person singular simple present puts one's mind to it, present participle putting one's mind to it, simple past and past participle put one's mind to it)

present singular third person puts one's mind to it · participle present putting one's mind to it

  1. idiomaticTo apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.

    You can do anything, if you put your mind to it.

Translations

Spanish poner la mente
  • poner la menteto apply oneself
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APA

put one's mind to it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/put%20one's%20mind%20to%20it

MLA

“put one's mind to it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/put%20one's%20mind%20to%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “put one's mind to it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/put%20one's%20mind%20to%20it.

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