Phrase guide

on the brain

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Obsessively in mind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I've been studying for my electronics exam so hard, for so long, that now I've got circuit diagrams on the brain!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: on one's mind

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: im Kopf — Obsessively in mind
  • German: im Schädel — Obsessively in mind
  • Russian: на уме́ (na umé) — Obsessively in mind