- prey\ on\ one's\ mind
- v. phr.To afflict; worry.
He couldn't sleep because his many debts were preying on his mind.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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