Knowledge & Understanding - Remembering

Dive into English idioms that relate to remembering, like "ring a bell" and "blast from the past".

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to [rack] {one's} [brain] [phrase]

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

Ex: He 's been racking his brain , trying to recall the name of the actor in that movie .

to [ring] a bell [phrase]

to make one feel a sense of familiarity or help one remember something

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to [take] a (stroll|trip|walk) down memory lane [phrase]

to talk or write about one's enjoyable previous experiences

Ex: At the reunion , we all took a walk down memory lane , sharing stories from our school days .

to [have] a memory like an elephant [phrase]

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

Ex: The teacher had a memory like an elephant , and she could remember the names of all her students , even those she had only had for a few weeks .

blast from the past [phrase]

the unexpected appearance or remebrance of a person or thing that evokes nostalgic feelings within one

Ex: That nickname is a blast from the past .

mind's eye [phrase]

a person's ability to visualize things that could happen

Ex: Closing his eyes , the artist could see the colors and shapes he wanted to paint in his mind 's eye before even touching the canvas .

to [have] a familiar [ring|rhythm] [phrase]

to make one think of something one saw or heard before

Ex: The way he spoke had a familiar ring , as if I 'd heard those words before .

to [jog] {one's} memory [phrase]

to help someone remember something they forgot

Ex: Her name is on the tip of my tongue ; I just need a little something to jog my memory .

(in|within) living memory [phrase]

used to refer to events or experiences that have happened within the lifetime of people who are currently alive, particularly recently

Ex: This is the most significant political shift we 've seen in living memory .

to [ring] in {one's} (ears|head) [phrase]

(of a memory) to still be present in one's mind, particularly when one does not want to remember it

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to [open|reopen] old wounds [phrase]

to bring up past painful or unresolved experiences, often leading to emotional distress or discomfort

Ex: We should avoid talking about the accident ; it will only reopen old wounds for those who were involved .

for old times' sake [phrase]

as a way to remember or honor past experiences or relationships

Ex: Then one day , just for old times ' sake , I paid a visit to Winston Street .

if {one's} memory [serve] {sb} (right|) [sentence]

used when one is trying to remember something, but is not sure whether one can remember it correctly

Ex: I think the meeting is at 2:00 PM , if my memory serves me right .

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Knowledge	Logic & Wisdom	Awareness or Unawareness	News & Information
Ignorance	Understanding	Lack of Understanding	Absence of Comprehension
Realization	Remembering	Forgetting	Expertise
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