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# knows his own mind

phrase (idiom, verb phrase: know one's own mind; knows his/her own mind)

«knows his own mind» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, polite) stubborn, hard to persuade.
2. (literal, positive) clear and confident about what one wants.

### In the lessons

Used by parents, teachers and in school reports to describe a stubborn child kindly, turning a fault into a strength. Register: polite, everyday; all regions.

### Examples

- Report: Jamie certainly knows his own mind.
- Our toddler knows his own mind — he won't wear anything but red.
- She knows her own mind and won't be talked out of it.
- Gran said the cat knows its own mind.
- Chat: «knows his own mind» = won't listen
- It's good to know your own mind when choosing a career.

### Note

It can be real praise or a kind way of saying «stubborn»; the context tells. The pronoun changes: his, her, their own mind. Plain word: stubborn.