On The Tip Of My Tongue Meaning & Sentence Examples

On The Tip Of My Tongue Definition, Sentence Examples

ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE MEANING – Find out what on the tip of my tongue really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.

The origin of the idiom “on the tip of my tongue” is unknown. It could have originated from the psychological phenomenon known as Tip of the tongue (TOT).

People who are experiencing this phenomenon can recollect a few details about the item they are attempting to recall.

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Meaning:

  • something like a name or term that you know but can’t recall at the moment
  • anything that is about to come to mind
  • problem of forgetfulness
  • items that can be remembered after some time
  • something you want to say but decide not to say

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Here are examples of sentences that use on the tip of my tongue:

  1. Her name is on the tip of my tongue
  2. Eric looked up at me with questions on the tip of his tongue.
  3. Zia was badly annoyed by the behavior of the staff; terrible comments were on the tip of her tongue.
  4. Just give me a minute – his address is on the tip of my tongue.

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