jot down

jot down

To write something down, often in haste. A noun or pronoun can be used between "jot" and "down." Let me just grab a pen so I can jot that number down. Here, I jotted down some ideas for you.
See also: down, jot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jot something down

to make a note of something. This is important. Please jot this down. Jot down this note, please.
See also: down, jot
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

jot down

v.
To write down something briefly or hastily: The secretary jotted the message down. I jotted down the homework assignment.
See also: down, jot
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • ask down
  • bear down
  • chow down
  • chow something down
  • clunk
  • clunk down
  • brush down
  • button down
  • bolt down
  • call down
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These volunteers were encouraged to focus on each of the criminal's facial features and to use all of the allotted 5 minutes to jot down their memories.
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The review, led by MP Ann Clwyd - who protested about the care her late husband received while in hospital last year - calls for basic levels of redress, such as giving every hospital patient a pen and paper so they can jot down worries and making sure patients know who to speak to if they have a concern.
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It comes with a pack of eight wash-out doodle colour pens, so you can jot down late-night thoughts, draw a masterpiece, write a story or leave a message - then wash your duvet cover for a totally fresh start all over again.
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In the past, I used Post-it notes to jot down my goals and affirmations, but now I truly embrace the idea of creating a vision board and see it as a new and improved way of visualizing success.
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The first book also has a personal records section at the back where you can jot down milestone dates, vital statistics, medical notes, etc.
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The game finished in a 19-2 win for Veitastrond, with Skjerven saying: "The biggest challenge was to remember to jot down every time someone scored.
Ref remembers to keep count