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.

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But make no mistake, the Mets don’t see this as the end of his big league career. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Hey, make no mistake, Cristobal has his never-look-ahead blinders on, dialed into making this about a parade of 1-0 weeks and demanding his players think like that. Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 And make no mistake, Williams’ resume as a stopper remains peerless for the red-hot Valkyries. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 And make no mistake, the 2027 draft is the year to get a quarterback, particularly a starting quarterback. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make no mistake

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of make no mistake was in 1876

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“Make no mistake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20no%20mistake. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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