Today we will review three new idioms. Take a trip down memory lane, Commit something to memory, and If my memory serves me correctly. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each idiom. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each idiom.
| IDIOM | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Take a trip down memory lane | "To deliberately recall pleasant or sentimental memories" |
| Commit something to memory | "To study something carefully so that you can remember it exactly" |
| If my memory serves me correctly | "If I remember correctly" |
TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | We were just taking a stroll down memory lane and recalling the days of our youth. |
| 2 | Let's go there and take a trip down memory lane. |
| 3 | Before we take a trip down memory lane, let’s look at the facts. |
COMMIT SOMETHING TO MEMORY
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | He committed the entire letter to memory. |
| 2 | She was too nervous to speak freely, so she decided to commit the entire acceptance speech to memory. |
| 3 | If you want to pass the test, you must commit all of the equations to memory. |
IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME CORRECTLY
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | I think he was called Sam, if my memory serves me correctly. |
| 2 | If my memory serves me correctly, we should turn left here. |
| 3 | If my memory serves me correctly, we went to the same high school. |
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