It is a typical phrase in this case. (Vocabulary) spring to someone’s mind（思いや考えなど）ふっと思い付く spring to (somebody’s) mind (＜人＞に)ひらめく, ふと思い浮かぶ scold ’skould’ 〈特に子供〉 を しかる .
Originally posted here: Mottainai
