Hello everyone!
Welcome to Idiom 100, where we learn 100 commonly used idioms by native English speakers.
All of the explanations are in English, so it might be challenging for you,
but just try to imagine the meanings in your head and study hard and soon you'll be able to use these idioms in your conversations.
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Today's idiom is: bear in mind.
Bear in mind.
So, this idiom is a little difficult to understand, but we can make a picture in our head to help us remember.
So, let's imagine you have a big, brown bear in your mind and he's crawling around and he's very loud and big,
so maybe you can't forget him.
Okay, so he's in your mind, your bear.
Okay, so let's listen to 2 examples to help us understand the meaning of 'bear in mind'.
The first example is:
Please bear in mind that we are going to have a test this weekend, so make sure to study!
Man, this is the 3rd test I'm going to have to remember this week.
Ah, okay, so the teacher said, 'bear in mind', meaning 'don't forget', yeah.
Okay, in the second example:
Is there anything I should know about planning my vacation?
Well, you should bear in mind that golden weekend gets very busy, so make arrangements in advance.
Okay, so in that example, kind of think about something.
Don't forget, yeah.
Golden week is very expensive. Let's remember, think about it.
Okay, so 'bear in mind' means to keep something in mind and think about.
Okay, so you can use it to your friend, or your family, or a colleague,
when you're trying to tell them about something they should not forget
or when they're making plans, some important thing that might affect the plans.
Okay, for example, in June it's the rainy season, so bear in mind it might be rainy every day, okay? You should bring an umbrella.
Alright, so let's try using 'bear in mind' in your next conversation.
That's all for today. See you next time!