Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-the-tip-of-your-tongue
idiom
/ɒn ðə tɪp əv jɔːr tʌŋ/
Definition
A phrase used to describe the sensation of knowing a piece of information but being unable to recall it at that moment.
Examples
- I know her name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can’t get it out.
- It was on the tip of my tongue to ask him, but I forgot.
- When I saw the question, the answer was right on the tip of my tongue.
Meaning
This expression conveys the feeling that you are close to remembering something, but it just eludes you temporarily.
Synonyms
- In the back of your mind
- Just out of reach
- Almost remembered
