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come to mention it

come to mention it

1 7.1
Saying this shows you have just remembered something related
  • idiom
  • UK
translation icon : a propósito
  • Come to mention it, maybe that's why I'm still here.

Examples

  • Come to mention it, I have some old photos that you'd love to see.

  • Come to mention it, I should really call my friend about our plans.

  • Now that I come to mention it, I do remember seeing that movie last month.

Synonyms

you know what
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  • Informal
797 7.5

To say something new or surprising to get someone's attention

is mainly for mentioning a remembered related idea rather than only getting attention
incidentally
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159 4.8

To add extra information not directly related

is used when noting a remembered or related point rather than unrelated add-ons
come to think of it
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  • Informal
15 5.3

Say this when you suddenly remember or think of something

is used to note a remembered or realized point often related to previous talk

Antonyms

to forget
∞ 1.0

Not remember something you should remember

to overlook
243 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

Surface Forms

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Morphology

come + to + mention + it

Although the verb 'mention' gives a clear cue that the phrase relates to something being brought up, the overall construction 'come to mention it' functions as a fixed discourse marker (like 'now that you mention it' or 'come to think of it') and is not fully compositional. A B1 learner who knows the individual words might guess the general topic but would likely need prior exposure to grasp the idiomatic, conventionalized use and exact pragmatic force.

Etymology

Come to mention it comes from the simple image of a thought coming into your talk when you mention something, as if the idea arrives right as you speak. So today you say it to add something you have just 'remembered' or noticed.