îi trece prin cap

Romanian

Etymology

Literally, “pass through one’s head”.

Verb

a îi trece prin cap (third-person singular present îi trece prin cap, past participle i-a trecut prin cap) 3rd conj.

1. to cross someone's mind [+dative]

   Synonyms: (literary) îi străbate gândul, îi trece prin minte

Further reading

• trece in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)