read someone's thoughts

idiom

: to know or guess what someone is thinking
She looked deep into his eyes, trying to read his thoughts.

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“Read someone's thoughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20someone%27s%20thoughts. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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