jog (one's) memory
jog (one's) memory
To cause one to remember something. I tried jogging Mom's memory, but she couldn't remember Joe's phone number either. I had no recollection of that vacation until the photo jogged my memory.
See also: jog, memory
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
jog someone's memory
Fig. to stimulate someone's memory to recall something. Hearing the first part of the song I'd forgotten really jogged my memory. DI tried to jog Bill's memory about our childhood antics.
See also: jog, memory
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
jog somebody’s ˈmemory
help somebody to remember something: So you don’t remember Mary Woodson? Well, here’s a photograph of you with her which might jog your memory.See also: jog, memory
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- jog memory
- jog somebody's memory
- it escapes (one)
- something to remember (one) by
- something to remember somebody by
- AFAICR
- refresh
- refresh (one's) memory
- refresh somebody's/your memory
- refreshing