Flash into your mind Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɫæʃ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd

FLASH in-too yur MYND

UK

flˈæʃ/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd

FLASH in-tuh yaw MYND

Definition

If something flashes into your mind, you suddenly and briefly think of it or remember it, often without expecting to.

Usage & Nuances

This is slightly literary or descriptive, used for thoughts or memories that appear very suddenly. Often appears in storytelling, not casual speech. Common alternatives: 'pop into your head', 'cross your mind'.

• Spanish: venirte de repente a la mente - pasar por la cabeza - ocurrirse de golpe
• Portuguese (BR): surgir na sua mente - passar pela sua cabeça
• Portuguese (PT): surgir na tua mente - passar pela tua cabeça
• Chinese (Simplified): 突然出现在脑海里 - 闪现在脑海中
• Chinese (Traditional): 突然浮現在腦海裡 - 閃現在腦海中
• Hindi: दिमाग में अचानक आना - मन में झपकना
• Arabic: خطر على بالك فجأة - ومضة في ذهنك
• Bengali: হঠাৎ মাথায় আসা
• Russian: мелькнуть в голове - внезапно прийти в голову
• Japanese: 頭にパッと浮かぶ - 頭に閃く
• Vietnamese: thoáng xuất hiện trong tâm trí - chợt nảy ra trong đầu
• Korean: 갑자기 머릿속에 떠오르다 - 머릿속을 스치다
• Turkish: aklına birden gelmek - birden bire aklından geçmek
• Urdu: اچانک ذہن میں آنا
• Indonesian: tiba-tiba terlintas di pikiran - muncul sekejap di benak

Example Sentences

Suddenly, an idea flashed into my mind.

basic

Her face flashed into my mind when I heard the song.

basic

A memory from childhood flashed into my mind.

basic

The answer just flashed into my mind right before the test ended.

natural

Every now and then, his words flash into my mind and make me smile.

natural

No matter how hard I tried, nothing useful would flash into my mind.

natural