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mind you |
1. Phrase. (idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly UK) Used to introduce a qualification or contrastive statement |
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These shirts are very expensive. Mind you, they are excellent quality. |
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mind |
1. n. The ability for rational thought. |
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Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever. |
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2. n. The ability to be aware of things. |
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There was no doubt in his mind that they would win. |
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3. n. The ability to remember things. |
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you |
1. pron. (object pronoun) The people spoken, or written to, as an object. |
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2. pron. (reflexive pronoun, now US colloquial) (To) yourselves, (to) yourself. |
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3. pron. (object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) |
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4. pron. (subject pronoun) The people spoken to or written to, as a subject. (Replacing ye.) |
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Both of you should get ready now. |
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