Crossed my mind?

Murzik · Wed Nov 03, 2004 23:29 pm *Crossed my mind?*

Test No. incompl/inter-40 "Do you mind?", question 4

The police officer asked him why he hadn't reported the matter earlier and he said simply that it had never ......... his mind.

(a) travelled
(b) crossed
(c) found
(d) discovered

Test No. incompl/inter-40 "Do you mind?", answer 4

The police officer asked him why he hadn't reported the matter earlier and he said simply that it had never crossed his mind.

Correct answer: (b) crossed

Your answer was: incorrect
The police officer asked him why he hadn't reported the matter earlier and he said simply that it had never travelled his mind.
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Hi! Why the word travelled doesn't fit in here?

Torsten · Wed Nov 03, 2004 23:35 pm *Crossed my mind*

Because it's a set phrase.
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Murzik · Wed Nov 03, 2004 23:41 pm *Crossed my mind*

Torsten · Wed Nov 03, 2004 23:44 pm *How to learn set phrases*

Murzik,

Your mother tongue certainly contains a lot of idioms and set phrases. Do you remember how you learned them?
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Murzik · Wed Nov 03, 2004 23:47 pm *How to learn set phrases*

luisa · Sat Jul 30, 2005 17:36 pm *Crossed my mind?*

Hi, What does " crossed his mind" mens??

rich7 · Mon Aug 01, 2005 18:54 pm Ok

That no idea came to mind. did not think of anything,
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