bear in mind

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B1

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Figurative meaning

to remember and consider something when making a decision

Why this phrase?

'Bear' here means 'carry/hold', so it means to keep something in your mind.

Example

“Bear in mind that the shops close early on Sundays.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

keep an eye on Neutral · CEFR A2

to watch or look after someone or something carefully, often to make sure nothing goes wrong

catch someone's eye Neutral · CEFR B1

to draw someone's notice or interest

come to mind Neutral · CEFR B1

to appear in one's thoughts or memory

in broad daylight Neutral · CEFR B1

openly and where people can clearly see it, especially during the daytime

keep a low profile Neutral · CEFR B1

to avoid notice or publicity by behaving discreetly

out of sight, out of mind Neutral · CEFR B1

things not seen are soon forgotten

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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