open mind — willing to consider new ideas or opinions
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Ready to listen to or accept different ideas, opinions, or ways of doing things.
Say it like a native
Textbook One should maintain a disposition receptive to novel ideas.
Native Just keep an open mind.
The formal version is pompous; 'keep an open mind' is the set phrase.
Pattern: have/keep an open mind (about/on something)
In use
- It's important to have an open mind when meeting people from different cultures.communication
- In my opinion, having an open mind is essential when working in a team because it helps you understand different perspectives.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Please be open mind about it.
✓ Please keep an open mind about it.
'Keep an open mind' (noun) or 'be open-minded' (adjective) — not 'be open mind'.
Common collocations
keep an open mind— keep an open mind, with an open mind, go in with, open-minded
Don't confuse it
The opposite is 'a closed mind,' which means not willing to consider new ideas.