refresh someone's memory
Bring back details
To refresh someone's memory is to remind them of something they've forgotten or help them recall details that have faded: Let me refresh your memory—you promised to help me move.
The phrase often carries a pointed tone, suggesting the person should have remembered on their own.
You can also refresh your own memory by reviewing notes or revisiting information.
- remindCause to recall
- recallMemory retrieval act
- ring a bellEvoke partial recognition
- hintIndirect suggestion
- promptIncite to action
assist · priming · forgetting · nudge · encoding · whisper · cue · rehearsal · association · mental note · fill in the blanks · jog · recognition · consolidation · trigger · bring back · reiterate · clarify
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