jog (redirected from jogged memory)

jog someone's memory

Fig. to stimulate someone's memory to recall something. Hearing the first part of the song I'd forgotten really jogged my memory. DI tried to jog Bill's memory about our childhood antics.

See also: memory

jog along

to trot or run along at a slow pace. She was jogging along quite happily. I had been jogging along for a few minutes when my shoelaces broke.

See also: along

jog to the right and jog to the left

[for a road, path, etc.] to turn to the right or left. The road jogs to the right here. Don't run off. Keep going until the road jogs to the left. Our driveway is on the right side.

See also: right

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jog your memory

to cause you to remember something Police are hoping to jog people's memory by showing them pictures of a car that was used in a robbery.

See also: memory

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jog your memory

to cause you to remember something I use the photos to remind me of what I've seen, to jog my memory.

See also: memory

run in place also jog in place

to move your legs as if you were running but without moving forward To keep up your exercise program in winter, you can always run in place on a treadmill - or on the kitchen floor.

See also: place, run