Bring/call somebody/something to mind
verb phrase
To make one remember or think of something or someone.
The smell of baking bread always brings my grandmother to mind.

Often appears as...
- this song brings to mind
- your comment brings to mind
verb phrase
To make one remember or think of something or someone.
The smell of baking bread always brings my grandmother to mind.

Often appears as...
- this song brings to mind
- your comment brings to mind
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Sensory Triggers
This phrase often relates to senses triggering memories, like smells or sounds.

The sound of rain on the roof calls my childhood days to mind.
Emotional Reaction
May imply a strong emotional response or a nostalgic feeling.

Old photographs bring lost friends to mind, often with a bittersweet feeling.
Cultural References
Can be used to relate something to a cultural or historical context.

This historic site brings to mind the battles fought here long ago.
Sensory Triggers
This phrase often relates to senses triggering memories, like smells or sounds.

The sound of rain on the roof calls my childhood days to mind.
Emotional Reaction
May imply a strong emotional response or a nostalgic feeling.

Old photographs bring lost friends to mind, often with a bittersweet feeling.
Cultural References
Can be used to relate something to a cultural or historical context.

This historic site brings to mind the battles fought here long ago.
Sensory Triggers
This phrase often relates to senses triggering memories, like smells or sounds.

The sound of rain on the roof calls my childhood days to mind.
Emotional Reaction
May imply a strong emotional response or a nostalgic feeling.

Old photographs bring lost friends to mind, often with a bittersweet feeling.
Cultural References
Can be used to relate something to a cultural or historical context.

This historic site brings to mind the battles fought here long ago.
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