Crossed my mind?

[Murzik]

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]

Because it's a set phrase.

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[Murzik]

[Torsten]

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]

[luisa]

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

[Rich7]

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