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
Simba (1)-Southern African, Shona
Austin['ɔ:stin]
CÉLiaSE-lyəPortuguese
DestineeDES-tə-neeEnglish (Modern)
Felipafe-LEE-pahSpanish
Sabinasah-BEE-nah (Italian, Spanish, Polish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Ancient Roman