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in mind v. on mind #1 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 21:09 pm   in mind v. on mind		  
I have seen both versions in use, like "What do you have in/on mind?" Are the two prepositions here totally interchangeable?
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in mind v. on mind #2 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 22:37 pm   in mind v. on mind		  
They are not interchangeable.
What do you have in mind? - Means what are you thinking about doing (regarding something undefined here)?
What do you have on your mind? - Means what are you thinking about?

What do you have on mind? - is incorrect.
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in mind v. on mind #3 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 23:06 pm   in mind v. on mind		  
So, when I'd like to ask "What do you mean?", which one of those would fit better?
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in mind v. on mind #4 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 23:23 pm   in mind v. on mind		  
Neither would work if you wish to ask 'what do you mean?'
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