have sth on the tip of one's tongue イディオム

have sth on the tip of one's tongue

Idiom(s): have sth on the tip of one's tongue

Theme: REMEMBER

to be on the verge of remembering a specific fact, such as someone's name; to have just forgotten a specific fact.
• Just give me a minute. I have her name on the tip of my tongue!
• I had her name on the tip of my tongue, but you made me forget it when you called.

have sth on the tip of one's tongue

Idiom(s): have sth on the tip of one's tongue

Theme: REMEMBER

to be on the border of canonizing a specific fact, such as someone's name; to accept aloof abandoned a specific fact.
• Aloof accord me a minute. I accept her name on the tip of my tongue!
• I had her name on the tip of my tongue, but you fabricated me balloon it back you called.
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have sth on the tip of one's tongue イディオム

have sth on the tip of one's tongue

have sth on the tip of one's tongue

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