make no mistake

phrase

—used to stress the truth or accuracy of a statement

Make no mistake, we'll all pay for this in the end.

Examples of make no mistake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And make no mistake, the 2028 election begins almost immediately after these midterms. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

But Lendeborg, make no mistake, has himself an early lead on the entire ROY field here. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Clever architecture means that the hotel’s true scale—and make no mistake, this is a bells-and-whistles resort with enough diversions to keep guests occupied for weeks—is hidden until the final moment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

But make no mistake, things are grim behind the scenes; this whole situation weighs heavily on both of them. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for make no mistake

• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik
• crake
• fake
• flake
• hake
• jake