cross your mind

cross (one's) mind

To be thought of by one. Take time to form your response to the interviewer—don't just blurt out the first thing that crosses your mind. I haven't thought of my high school English teacher in years, so I'm not sure why she crossed my mind today.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cross your mind

COMMON If something crosses your mind, you suddenly think of it. It crossed my mind that she might be lying about her age. I certainly didn't think of leaving. The idea never crossed my mind. It didn't even cross my mind that I might not win this fight.
See also: cross, mind
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

cross your mind

(of a thought or idea) occur to you, especially transiently.
See also: cross, mind
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • cross (one's) mind
  • cross mind
  • cross one's mind
  • cross somebody's mind
  • a thought
  • a figment of somebody's imagination
  • figment of (one's)/the imagination
  • figment of one's imagination
  • pale at (something)
  • paling
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