make a mental note
idiom
: to try to remember to do something
I'll make a mental note to reschedule the meeting.
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Just make a mental note to remember next time.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2022
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
If any of these things don’t have a home yet, make a mental note to set up a system in the near future.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
And maybe make a mental note to start your holiday shopping a little earlier next year, eh?
Shop These Last-Minute Gifts
1 of 15Courtesy of Amazon
Nest New York Wild Mint & Eucalyptus Reed Diffuser
Give them the gift of relaxation and a great-smelling space with this diffuser.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
And make a mental note about those snow piles around your property.
—Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2022
Mark the side of the pot or make a mental note as to the fill line.
—David Holloway | Dholloway@al.com, al, 21 Nov. 2022
Just make a mental note to remember next time.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2022
Just do your best and make a mental note of what to remember for next time.
—Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2022
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“Make a mental note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20mental%20note. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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