come to mention it



come to mention it

An expression used when one remembers or realizes something because of what the other person has just said. An abbreviated form of the full phrase "now that you have come to mention it." A: "The weather's been a bit unpredictable lately, huh?" B: "Come to mention it, I hear there could be a blizzard next week." A: "I hate filling out these tax forms." B: "Come to mention it, I don't think I ever filed my taxes last year!"
See also: come, mention

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KrisztiÁNKREES-tee-ahnHungarian
Scottie-English, Scottish
Albertine-French
GrÉAgÓIrGRAY-gorIrish
Reinhildrien-HIL-dəGerman
Lis-Danish, Swedish, Norwegian