come to mention it

phrase

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.

“"Did you see that hat he was wearing?" / "Come to mention it, he always wears funny clothes."”

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Meanings

phrase

alternative now you mention it

  1. idiomaticWhat 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.

    "Did you see that hat he was wearing?" / "Come to mention it, he always wears funny clothes."

    1 more example

    "What do you think of the banking reforms?" / "Come to mention it, I've got to get to the bank before it closes today.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
come to think of itnow you mention it

Origin

An ellipsis of "now that you come to mention it".

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come to mention it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20to%20mention%20it

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“come to mention it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20to%20mention%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “come to mention it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/come%20to%20mention%20it.

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