live rent-free in someone's mind: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To take up space in another person's thoughts without permission or cost, often causing irritation, fixation, or continuous rumination.
  • To be a persistent mental presence for someone, typically implying that the person thinking about it is giving it undue attention or emotional energy.

  Examples

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  • Despite trying to focus on work, that annoying comment keeps living rent-free in my mind all day.

    A pesar de intentar concentrarme en el trabajo, ese comentario molesto sigue ocupando mi mente todo el día.

  • She accused him of living rent-free in her mind because she couldn’t stop thinking about their last fight.

    Ella lo acusó de vivir sin pagar renta en su mente porque no podía dejar de pensar en su última pelea.

  • If you let negative thoughts live rent-free in your mind, they’ll control your emotions unnecessarily.

    Si permites que los pensamientos negativos ocupen tu mente sin coste, controlarán tus emociones innecesariamente.