mind you

idiom

informal

—used in speech to give stress to a statement that one is making so that a preceding or following statement will not be misunderstood

His advice wasn't very helpful. I'm not criticizing him, mind you.

—often used in British English without you

His advice wasn't very helpful. I'm not criticizing him, mind!

Examples of mind you in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And mind you, the process to come here was perhaps easier than that of going to many other countries. —Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 June 2025

These cups aren’t ordinary, mind you, but instead feature famous mountains sculpted into the base of each glass, resulting in some serious inspo with each sip. —Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025

Not 20/20 hindsight, mind you, but hindsight clouded by ideology, partisan politics and persistent ignorance. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025

Not just a simple garden salad, mind you, but a satisfying bowl layered with crisp veggies, grains or legumes, and leafy herbs. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025

Rhymes for mind you

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue