leap to (someone's) mind



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leap to (someone's) mind

To suddenly or immediately materialize in someone's mind. A: "What would you like to have for dinner?" B: "I'm not sure, nothing's really leaping to mind." When it comes to crime thrillers, he's not a writer who leaps to most people's minds, but his books are edgy, brilliant page-turners.
See also: leap, mind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EdgarED-gər (English), ed-GAHR (French)English, French
DaneDAYNEnglish
Ji-Yujee-yooKorean
OprahO-prə (English)Various
Alferov[a:lferɔf]
HanneleHAHN-ne-leFinnish