take (one) down memory lane

take (one) down memory lane

To cause one to reminisce over memories of past events, especially happy ones. Let's take Grandma down memory lane—that might cheer her up. A: "How did your coffee date with John go?" B: "It was pretty amicable, actually. He took me down memory lane for a while, and then we went our separate ways."

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go down/take somebody down ˌmemory ˈlane

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take a trip down ˌmemory ˈlane

remember, or make somebody remember, pleasant things that happened a long time ago: Reading those letters took me down memory lane. ♢ We’ll be taking a trip down memory lane this evening when Mary Smithson talks about her 50 years in publishing.

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