be etched on (one's) mind

be etched on (one's) mind

To be something that one will always remember. The day you were born is just etched on my mind—I could never forget what it felt like to hold you for the first time. The overwhelming feeling of love I had when I saw you walking down the aisle at our wedding is etched on my mind. You'd think graduation day would be etched on my mind, but I really don't remember that much about it.

See also: etch, mind, on

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be etched on your ˈheart/ˈmemory/ˈmind

be something that you will never forget because it affected you so strongly: The image of their son holding up the championship trophy would be etched on their memories forever.

See also: etch, heart, memory, mind, on

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