Example
“Come to think of it, I left the spare key in my winter coat.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
think the world of
Neutral · CEFR B2
admire or care for someone or something very deeply
put someone in mind of
Formal · CEFR C1
to remind someone of a particular person, place, or experience
bad news
Informal · CEFR A2
an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble
so far so good
Informal · CEFR A2
used to say that things have gone well up to now
bear in mind
Neutral · CEFR B1
to remember and consider something when making a decision
break the ice
Neutral · CEFR B1
To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.
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.