Idiom idiom
call to mind
Meaning
To make you think of or remember something — either to bring a memory back on purpose, or because one thing reminds you of another. "The smell of bread calls to mind my grandmother's kitchen."
Examples
“The old song calls to mind my school days.”
“The painting's soft colours call to mind a quiet morning by the sea, before anyone else is awake.”
“Her careful phrasing called to mind the diplomatic non-answers politicians give when they already know the truth but aren't ready to say it.”
Last updated July 27, 2026