put someone in mind of

put someone in mind of
To remind someone of; to inspire a mental image or awareness of; to cause thoughts concerning.

Your talking of a retreat, Mr. Marlow, puts me in mind of the Duke of Marlborough, when we went to besiege Denain.


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  • put someone in mind of — to remind someone of someone or something This puts me in mind of a similar situation we had last year …   English dictionary

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