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come to mention it

come to mention it phrase: what you just said reminds me of something; Used to justify a change of subject or a kind of statement that needs some kind of license.

Phrase

come to mention it

  1. (idiomatic) What you just said reminds me of something; Used to justify a change of subject or a kind of statement that needs some kind of license.
    • "What do you think of the banking reforms?" / "Come to mention it, I've got to get to the bank before it closes today.
    • "Did you see that hat he was wearing?" / "Come to mention it, he always wears funny clothes."

Forms of come to mention it

alternative formnow you mention it

Origin of come to mention it

An ellipsis of "now that you come to mention it".

Questions about come to mention it

What does come to mention it mean?
Come to mention it means what you just said reminds me of something; Used to justify a change of subject or a kind of statement that needs some kind of license.
What part of speech is come to mention it?
Come to mention it is a phrase.

Words near come to mention it in the dictionary

  1. come to grips with
  2. come to hand
  3. come to Jesus
  4. come to life
  5. come to light
  6. come to mention it
  7. come to mind
  8. come to naught
  9. come to nothing
  10. come to nought
  11. come to one's hand

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