come to think of it

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used when you suddenly remember sth or realize that it might be important

   Come to think of it, he tried to keep his back towards me.

   Let me see... Come to think of it, there was a fella come in this morning.

In the movies · 13

• Come to think of it, he tried to keep his back towards me.Double Indemnity1944
• She wasn't so little, come to think of it. She was fairly tall....Lolita1962
• Let me see... Come to think of it, there was a fella come in this morning.The Stranger1946
• Come to think of it, just before l left...Treasure Planet2002
• Yes, sir. Come to think of it, you better stay there yourself.Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story2009
• When he was your age... almost exactly your age, come to think of it...The Butterfly Effect2004
• Come to think of it, I'm not even that pretty anymore.Lord of War2005
• I've done it before, which is probably why, come to think of it.Kingsman: The Secret Service2014

Learn it in full scenes

• Double Indemnity1944
  • Walter Meets Phyllis
  • Neff Flirts With Phyllis
  • Keyes Busts Garlopis's Fake Claim
• Lolita1962
  • Humbert's Roman Ping-Pong With Quilty
  • Humbert Kills Quilty
  • Charlotte Shows Humbert the House

From the same entry

• I don't think so
• if you think about it
• I thought as much
• think again
• think aloud loud
• think better of it doing
• think better of
• think nothing of it
• think nothing of doing
• think on your feet
• think out of the box
• think straight

More idioms

• take your time
• come true
• on your mind
• as if
• take care
• in that case
• no wonder
• thanks a lot
• first of all
• once and for all
• for real
• i'm afraid