Put/get something out of your mind

phrase

To stop thinking about or concerning oneself with something.

I know you're upset about failing the test, but you need to put it out of your mind and focus on the next one.

Idiomatic

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Use it to express the need to emotionally distance oneself from a negative thought or memory.

After the breakup, he had to put those memories out of his mind to move on.

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It can suggest shifting focus from unproductive thoughts to constructive activities or thoughts.

You missed the goal, but put it out of your mind and concentrate on the next play.

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Impliesthe process of recovering from an emotional or mental setback by actively letting go.

He put the incident out of his mind and found peace.

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