make mention of
To briefly refer to something; to mention.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Did you make mention of the meeting tomorrow?”
“During the presentation, the manager made mention of the new budget cuts to prepare the team.”
“The author made mention of several historical events in the preface, though he chose not to explore them in detail within the main text.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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come to mention it
What you just said reminds me of something; Used to justify a change of subject or a kind of statement that needs some kind of license.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
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have it made
To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty.
Last updated August 10, 2026