Phrase of the Day on 8 September 2010
Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English coursebooks or other study material.
“On the brain”
We use this expression to say that someone is obsessed with something or always thinks about something. It's often negative.
Spoken
Formal
Written
Informal
Example 1
I get so bored talking to Nigel. All he's interested in is football.
I know. He's got football on the brain.
Example 2
Are you coming to the party on Friday? Donna will be there. Donna's great.
Will you shut up about Donna! You've got her on the brain!