| 词汇 | be on the tip of one's tongue |
| 释义 | (redirected from be on the tip of one's tongue)be on the tip of (one's) tongueTo be close to being remembered, as if one is nearly about to say the thing trying to be recalled. Her name is on the tip of my tongue. Just give me a minute, I'll remember it. be on the tip of your tongue1 be almost but not quite able to bring a particular word or name to mind. 2 be about to utter a comment or question but then think better of it. 1977 Bernard MacLaverty Between Two Shores It was on the tip of his tongue to ask her but he didn't have the courage. be on the tip of your ˈtongueused when you are speaking and cannot remember a word, name, etc. but feel that you will remember it very soon: What’s her name? You know, that tall Italian girl...it’s on the tip of my tongue...Claudia, that’s it! |
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