English

Phrase

mind you

1. (idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly Britain) Used to draw attention to a part that is important to a statement.

   Mind you, I'm not prejudiced, but I didn't like the looks of him.‎

   • 1977, Agatha Christie, An Autobiography, Part II, chapter4:

     Mind you, clothes were clothes in those days. There was a great deal of them, lavish both in material and in workmanship.

2. (literally archaic) Mind that you; be careful that you.

   Mind you wear a scarf in this cold wind.‎

   • 1841, Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge, chapter 13:

     “Mind you take good care of her, sir,” said John, appealing from this insensible person to his son and heir, who now appeared, fully equipped and ready.