flash through (one's) mind

flash through (one's) mind

To be thought of in a quick or fleeting fashion. An image of my keys suddenly flashed through my mind, and I remembered where I'd left them. Once the title of the song finally flashed through my mind, I blurted it out to the rest of the table. Please tell me that guy's name has flashed through your mind because I can't think of it at all.

See also: flash, mind, through

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flash through one's mind

Fig. [for an idea or image] to move quickly through one's mind. (See also flash into one's mind) Suddenly, a great idea flashed through my mind. The same idea flashed through all of our minds at once.

See also: flash, mind, through

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