Idiom: make a mental note
Meaning
Idiom: make a mental note
- to make an effort to remember something you don’t write down on paper
Example sentences
— You might want to make a mental note for the future that we also offer free delivery.
— I made a mental note to pick up my dry cleaning on my way home tonight.
— Please write this down. Every time you make a mental note you forget.
— I used to try to make a mental note of things but now I just make voice memos on my phone.
— Sorry I forgot to call. I made a mental note but still forgot.
— I could tell my husband was making mental notes as my little brother was talking about his bitcoin setup.
— Let's try to make mental notes about her recording studio setup. It's fantastic.
— They don't allow cameras or cell phones so make as many mental notes as you can.
— While we were being robbed I was making mental notes about the thief and the car he drove.
— My boyfriend showed me a family holiday video from last year and I made a mental note of who everyone was, how they dressed, etc. so I can fit in this Thanksgiving.
— Thank goodness for mobile phones. I'm a failure at making mental notes.
Synonyms
- take note
- commit to memory
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