jog someone's memory
Help them remember
To jog someone's memory is to prompt them to remember something they've forgotten or can't quite recall.
The image is of giving memory a little nudge to get it moving: Let me show you a photo—maybe it'll jog your memory.
You might jog your own memory by revisiting old notes or familiar places.
- reminderMemory aid
- ring a bellEvoke partial recognition
- recallMemory retrieval act
- tip of the tongueVerge of recollection
- cueTrigger for action
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