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to mention it

to mention it

282 1.6
To say something in conversation or writing
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : mencionar
  • You know, now that you mention it, I have noticed that you've been here literally every day for the past three years.
  • never mention it
  • only mention it
  • even mention it

Oh, but now you've mentioned it, Spider Man.

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Examples

  • Yeah, I saw people were mad that he didn't mention her company by name.

  • I told her it's nothing to worry about, but I thought I'd better mention it.

    Academic text (2014)

  • All right, and let me just mention it now before I forget.

  • And let me just mention it now before I forget.

  • But now that you mention it, yeah, like men be like that.

    True Geordie

  • Now that you mention it.

    What Happens Later (2023)

  • I mentioned in the comments, but I'll mention it up here too.

    I've Had It

  • Your mother asked me not to mention it, but your mother's birthday was last week.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Now that you mention it, the bathroom has been completely remodeled... ...due to unexpected bomb damage.

    Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

  • If you notice any changes in your health, be sure to mention it to your doctor during your next visit.

Synonyms

to talk about
vsto mention it
∞ 1.3

Speak with someone about a subject

usually means bring up or refer without implying extended discussion
to mention
vsto mention it
∞ 1.0

To briefly refer to someone or something in words

is the broader act of bringing up or referring to topics
to note
vsto mention it
951 1.6

To say or write something to make people notice it

is broader, covering bringing up or referring beyond mere observation
to refer
vsto mention it
818 2.4

Talk about someone or something to draw attention to them

includes that direction but also covers casually bringing up topics
to bring up
vsto mention it
788 2.6

To mention a subject for discussion

focuses more on mentioning or referring than on starting discussion
to speak of
vsto mention it
532 1.9

To talk about someone or something

is similar but also covers simply bringing up a topic briefly
to reference
vsto mention it
141 3.2

To mention a source to show where information comes from

is more general and not limited to citing sources
to talk of
vsto mention it
127 2.5

Mention something in conversation

is the general act of bringing up or referring without focus on discussion
to remark
vsto mention it
97 2.1

To say or write something as a comment

focuses on bringing up or referring rather than offering a personal comment
to allude
vsto mention it
88 6.5

To mention something without saying it directly

is direct about bringing up or referring rather than hinting
to make mention of
vsto mention it
  • Formal
6 3.6

To briefly say something about a person or thing

is used for bringing up or referring without stressing brevity

Antonyms

to avoid
∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

to suppress
176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

How Detailed

to debate
474 2.8
to discuss
∞ 1.6
to mention it
282 1.6
to hint
136 2.0

Surface Forms

mention it infinitive
mentioned it past
mentioned it past participle
mentioning it present participle
mentions it third person singular

Morphology

mention + it

The meaning 'to bring up or refer to something' is directly and compositionally derived from 'mention' (to speak or write about something briefly) plus the pronoun 'it' as the object. This is a simple verb + object pattern common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Mention it comes from an old image of the word mention as putting an idea into someone's mind, like lightly tapping someone to remind them. So, to mention it today is 'to bring up' or 'to refer to' something in a conversation.