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make a mental note of something
to remember something. So, you want to be considered for a job. I'll make a mental note of that. Please make a mental note of my telephone number.
* mental block (against something)
Fig. to have some psychological barrier that prevents one from doing something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Perry has a mental block against speaking in public.
make a mental note
to make an effort to remember something I made a mental note to call my mother tonight and ask her to meet me tomorrow for lunch.
go mental
(informal) to become very angry She'll go mental when she sees what you've done to her car!
make a mental note
to make an effort to remember something, often something that you want to do later (often + to do sth) I made a mental note to call my mother and tell her what he'd said. (often + that ) Last time we had dinner together I made a mental note that you didn't like fish.
go mental
in. go crazy; to act stupid. Another day in that history class and I know I will go mental.
mental
1. mod. mentally retarded. (Usually objectionable. Derogatory.) The girl’s mental. Leave her alone.
2. n. a mentally retarded person. (Usually objectionable. Derogatory.) He’s a mental. He’ll need some help.
3. n. a stupid person. You’re such a mental lately.
mental giant
n. a genius. I’m no mental giant, but I do know trouble when I see it.
mental midget
n. a stupid person. I hate to seem like a mental midget, but what’s so great about that?