make no mistake
Understand me now
Make no mistake is a phrase used to emphasize that what follows is absolutely certain or serious: Make no mistake, this will be the most important election of our lifetime.
It functions as a verbal underlining, warning the listener not to underestimate or misunderstand the speaker's point.
The phrase often introduces warnings or assertions of resolve.
- bewareExercise vigilant caution
- undoubtedlyWith total certainty
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- insistAssert with determination
- heedGive careful attention
undeniably · trust me · take my word · claim · certainly · rest assured · assuredly · without question · no doubt · for sure · rhetoric · contend · admonish · idiom · colloquialism · mark my words · clearly · declare
- Candor Phrasesto be honest, truth be told, honestly, frankly, to tell the truth
- pledgesvow, promise, I promise, wedding vows, I vow
- emphaticsabsolutely, certainly, definitely, emphasis, indeed
make no mistakemaybe
Expression of uncertainty
perhaps · possibly · arguably · conceivably · who knows
make no mistakeI mean
Clarification phrase
sort of · kind of · in a way · to some extent · more or less
make no mistakejust saying
Verbal shrug after criticism
no big deal · whatever · anyway · for what it's worth · take it or leave it
make, mistake, makes, making, maker, makers, remake, remade, remaking