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come to mention it

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

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.

idiomatic

Equivalents

日本語そういえば

Examples

“"What do you think⟳ of the banking reforms?" / "Come⟳ to mention⟳ it, I've got to get⟳ to the bank before it closes today.”
“"Did you see⟳ that hat he was wearing?" / "Come⟳ to mention⟳ it, he always wears funny clothes."”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

come to papa come upon the parish come upon the town comedy equals tragedy plus time comme moi common sense is neither common nor sensical

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