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, things are grim behind the scenes; this whole situation weighs heavily on both of them. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Oct. 2026 And make no mistake, the cat eye was present and accounted for at the VMAs, but Swift gave it a mod-style update with a few flicks of white liner to accent her eyes even more. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026 But, make no mistake, the patience for continuing this course comes with an expiration date. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for make no mistake

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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