A weight off your mind Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈweɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd

uh WAYT-awf-yer MYND

UK

æɪ/ /wˈeɪt/ /ˈɒf/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd

uh WAYT-of-yaw MYND

Definition

A phrase used when something that was worrying you is resolved, so you feel relieved and less stressed.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is informal and usually used after resolving worries. Common with 'it's', e.g., 'It's a weight off my mind.' Similar to feeling 'relieved', but more about releasing ongoing stress. Not used for physical weight.

• Spanish: un peso menos (de encima) - una carga menos
• Portuguese (BR): um peso a menos - um alívio
• Portuguese (PT): um peso a menos - um alívio
• Chinese (Simplified): 如释重负
• Chinese (Traditional): 如釋重負
• Hindi: मन से बोझ उतर जाना - मन हल्का होना
• Arabic: حمل أُزيل عن كاهلك
• Bengali: মন থেকে ভার নেমে যাওয়া - মনে শান্তি আসা
• Russian: камень с души - гора с плеч
• Japanese: 肩の荷が下りる - ホッとする
• Vietnamese: nhẹ cả người - trút được gánh nặng
• Korean: 마음이 놓이다 - 마음의 짐이 덜어지다
• Turkish: içim rahatladı - üzerimden büyük bir yük kalktı
• Urdu: دل کا بوجھ ہلکا ہونا - ذہنی بوجھ ہٹ جانا
• Indonesian: lega beban dari pikiran - merasa lega

Example Sentences

Getting my test results back was a weight off my mind.

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Finding my lost keys was a weight off my mind.

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After paying all my bills, it was a weight off my mind.

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When I heard she got home safe, that was really a weight off my mind.

natural

It'll be a weight off your mind once the interview is over.

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Just knowing the repairs are finished is a weight off my mind.

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