English / phrase
It Occurs to Someone That
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An idea, thought, or realization suddenly comes into someone's mind
In context
01
As the gale shook the cabin, it occurred to the guide that the trail markers might be buried in snow.
02
It suddenly occurred to the trekker that he had forgotten to replenish the emergency fuel flask.
Synonyms
it dawns on someone,it strikes someone,crosses one's mind
Antonyms
escapes notice,slips one's mind,is forgotten
Collocations
it suddenly occurred to me,it never occurred to him,it just occurred to us