put someone in mind of
To remind someone of; to inspire a mental image or awareness of; to cause thoughts concerning.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This song puts me in mind of my childhood home.”
“The way he speaks and gestures puts me in mind of his father, whom I knew years ago.”
“The stark, desolate landscape of the moorland put me in mind of the haunting descriptions found in classic gothic literature.”
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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bear in mind
To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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blow someone's mind
To astonish someone; to flabbergast someone.
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bored out of one's mind
Extremely bored.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
Last updated August 10, 2026