put in mind of

put in mind of
{v. phr.}, {nonstandard} To remind of; suggest to; call up the memory of. * /She puts me in mind of my sister./ * /That puts me in mind of a story./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • put your mind to it — put (your) mind to it to put all your attention and effort into doing something. If you put your mind to it, you could have the job finished in an afternoon …   New idioms dictionary

  • put in mind — phrasal : remind put him in mind of his father * * * put in mind To remind • • • Main Entry: ↑put …   Useful english dictionary

  • put your mind to it — use the power of your mind, be focused, mind over matter    You can do this calculus problem if you put your mind to it. Find a quiet place to work and apply all of your skill …   English idioms

  • put your mind to something — put/set/turn/your mind to something phrase to decide to do something and try very hard to achieve it You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Thesaurus: to make a decisionsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • put in mind of — put (someone) in mind of (something) : to cause (someone) to remember or think of (something) What happened to you yesterday puts me in mind of [=reminds me of] what happened to me a year ago. • • • Main Entry: ↑mind put (someone) in mind of see… …   Useful english dictionary

  • put in mind of — {v. phr.}, {nonstandard} To remind of; suggest to; call up the memory of. * /She puts me in mind of my sister./ * /That puts me in mind of a story./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • put\ in\ mind\ of — v. phr. nonstandard To remind of; suggest to; call up the memory of. She puts me in mind of my sister. That puts me in mind of a story …   Словарь американских идиом

  • To put in mind — Mind Mind (m[imac]nd), n. [AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG. minna memory, love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance, consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni, Goth. gamunds, L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. me nos, Skr. manas mind,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • put in mind — phrasal remind …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • put in mind — remind …   English contemporary dictionary

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