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make a mental note of something

to remember something. So, you want to be considered for a job. I'll make a mental note of that. Please make a mental note of my telephone number.

See also: make, mental, note, of

* mental block (against something)

Fig. to have some psychological barrier that prevents one from doing something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Perry has a mental block against speaking in public.

See also: block, mental

make a mental note

to make an effort to remember something I made a mental note to call my mother tonight and ask her to meet me tomorrow for lunch.

See also: make, mental, note

go mental

  (informal)

to become very angry She'll go mental when she sees what you've done to her car!

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make a mental note

to make an effort to remember something, often something that you want to do later (often + to do sth) I made a mental note to call my mother and tell her what he'd said. (often + that ) Last time we had dinner together I made a mental note that you didn't like fish.

See also: make, mental, note

go mental

in. go crazy; to act stupid. Another day in that history class and I know I will go mental.

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mental

1. mod. mentally retarded. (Usually objectionable. Derogatory.) The girl’s mental. Leave her alone.

2. n. a mentally retarded person. (Usually objectionable. Derogatory.) He’s a mental. He’ll need some help.

3. n. a stupid person. You’re such a mental lately.

mental giant

n. a genius. I’m no mental giant, but I do know trouble when I see it.

See also: giant, mental

mental midget

n. a stupid person. I hate to seem like a mental midget, but what’s so great about that?

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