1 A2 informal
Used as a warning to tell someone to be careful or to move to avoid a hazard.
"Mind out — that pan is absolutely boiling!"
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mind out
A2 informal inseparable intransitive
To be careful or to move out of the way to avoid a hazard.
In plain English
Be careful! Watch where you're going or you might get hurt.
What does "mind out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 informal
To be alert and take precautions in a particular situation.
"Mind out when you're crossing that road — the cars come very fast round the corner."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Direct your mind outward to the hazard around you.
Actually means
Be careful! Watch where you're going or you might get hurt.
Usage tip
Distinctly British English. Often used as an exclamation ('Mind out!') to warn someone of immediate danger or to ask them to move aside. The imperative form is the most common use. Equivalent to 'watch out' or 'look out' in American English.
Words that pair with "mind out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
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How to conjugate "mind out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
mind out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
minds out
he/she/it
Past simple
minded out
yesterday
Past participle
minded out
have + pp
-ing form
minding out
continuous
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