make no mistake

Idioms  

1. Have no doubt, certainly, as in Make no mistake—I'll vote Republican no matter who runs. [Mid-1800s] Also see get someone wrong.

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make no mistake

She survived two nights, somehow, but make no mistake: I am totally coming back next year with a ladder and decorations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

The Asian Football Confederation couched its condemnation of Infantino - and, make no mistake, it is livid - in creative terms.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

And losing when he’s the addition to Steph’s team — and make no mistake, the Warriors are Steph’s team — really wouldn’t be fun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

But make no mistake: The minute they actually get the chance to take them down, they will.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

They were tough, those masters, make no mistake about it, and if you wanted to survive, you had to become pretty tough yourself.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl