idiom
On the Tip of Your Tongue
on the tip uv yor tung
/ɒn ðə tɪp əv jɔːr tʌŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
onthetipofyourtongue
Dictionary meaning
A state in which one is on the verge of remembering a word or piece of information but cannot quite recall it fully.
Examples
- Her name is on the tip of my tongue — I'll remember it in a moment.
- The answer was on the tip of his tongue during the quiz but he couldn't get it out in time.
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