mention in passing Idiom

mention in passing

Idiom(s): mention sb or sth in passing

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to mention someone or something casually; to mention someone or something while talking about someone or something else.
• He just happened to mention in passing that the mayor had resigned.
• John mentioned in passing that he was nearly eighty years old.

mention (something) in passing

To say something, accidentally or as an aside, during a conversation. It wasn't the capital focus of our discussion—he alone mentioned it in passing. Karen mentioned the affair in casual the added day, but she didn't go into detail.Learn more: mention, passing

mention someone or something in passing

to acknowledgment addition or article casually; to acknowledgment addition or article while talking about addition or article else. He aloof happened to acknowledgment in casual that the ambassador had resigned. John mentioned in casual that he was about eighty years old.Learn more: mention, passing

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mention in passing Idiom