mention (someone or something) in (something)
mention (someone or something) in (something)
To name, bring up, or refer to someone or something in a particular situation, piece of writing, context, etc. The president made a point of not mentioning his opponent during his speech. You mentioned a new way of coming up with ideas in your book—could you elaborate on that a little bit more? Be sure to mention your extracurricular activities in your application.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
mention someone or something in something
1. to name someone or something in a particular context. We mentioned you in regard to nominations for the congress. Everyone mentioned your book in the discussions.
2. to name someone or something in a will, lecture, story, article, etc. They mentioned your name in the discussion. Uncle Herman mentioned you in his will.
See also: mention
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- mention in
- mention to
- mention (someone or something) to (one)
- to say nothing of
- to say nothing of (someone or something)
- to say nothing of something
- founding father
- founding father (of something)
- a foot in the door
- a leg in the door