live rent-free in someone's mind

Meaning: (chieflyUS,informal,idiomatic)Synonym oflive rent-free in someone's head.2021, Vex King,Healing Is the New High: A Guide to Overcoming Emotional Turmoil and Finding Freedom, Carlsbad, CA:Hay House,→ISBN, page264:I'm living my life on my own terms. I no longer fall victim to opinions and judgment. Rarely do these peoplelive rent-free in my mind. When I meet someone new I'm not worried about what they'll think of me, because Iknowwhat I think of myself,[…]2023September 19, Chaise Sanders, “50 Best Halloween Costumes of All Time, From the Classics to the Truly Unique”, inCosmopolitan‎[1], archived fromthe originalon1 May 2025:Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may not be married anymore, but this look fromMr. and Mrs. Smithwill foreverlive rent free in our minds. Plus, it gets hella bonus points for being super comfy and unique.

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