say what you are thinking vs say what is on your mind

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have similar meanings and can be used interchangeably to encourage someone to share their thoughts or feelings.

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say what you are thinking

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to encourage someone to express their thoughts or opinions.

Examples:

I want you to feel comfortable and say what you are thinking.
It's important to be honest and say what you are thinking.

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I'd say, "What are you thinking now?"
You're supposed to say, "What are you thinking, Wizard?"
If you took this report, translated it into all the official languages and gave it to the men and women of Europe to read, they would be horrified; they would say, 'What are you thinking?
I didn't say what I was thinking.
Just be honest, say what you're thinking.
Do not under any circumstances say what you're thinking.
I too often say what I'm thinking.
Okay, let me just say what everyone's thinking.
Just say what you're thinking.
Okay, we'll both say what we're thinking on the count of three.
It means I shouldn't say what I'm thinking.
Can I just say what everyone is thinking?
- Say what you're thinking.
The only thing we can control is whether or not we say what we're thinking to our friends.
None of us wanted to say what we were thinking:
Do you always just say what you're thinking?
Sometimes you will think something, and I will say what you're thinking.
If you're one of the people whose house is now several miles from where you left it, we would just like to say we are thinking of you and we wish you all the very best.
What is more, we always say that we are thinking of a strong Europe which places the citizen, the people, at the centre of its policies, and this is what we must not lose sight of either when we consider the Single Market.
Apparently I say what other people are thinking.

Alternatives:

express your thoughts
share your ideas
tell me what's on your mind
speak your mind
let me know what you're thinking

say what is on your mind

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to encourage someone to express their thoughts or feelings.

Examples:

Don't hold back, just say what is on your mind.
I can tell something is bothering you, please say what is on your mind.

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Jason's voice: I want you to feel free to say what is on your mind, good or bad.
If only you would say exactly what is on your mind and tell me how you really feel.
When you say change your mind...
People will say that your mind Has been tainted by foreign courts.
Hal says it twists your mind.
You say you changed your mind, getcha up north.
If the witnesses at cryoNYC hadn't been so certain, I'd say that your mind was playing tricks on you.
Say what comes to mind, in your language.
Just say mind-reading, fortune-telling, spirits and zombies.
It says mind your own business and play cards.
If there's something on your mind, say it straight, Mac.
Say Mind at one and Focus at two.
Yesterday, you were begging me to run away with you, and six hours later, you say you changed your mind.
What did he say to change your mind?
Have you ever had a little voice in the back of your mind say something?
- Did I not say mind your business?!
I could say mind your own business, but I'll answer you.
Even cosmic, dare I say mind-blowing?
Let's just say my mind has been expanded by my evening spent in Oz.
So then you'd say - never mind.

Alternatives:

express your thoughts
share your ideas
tell me what you are thinking
speak your mind
let me know what you're thinking

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