Knowledge & Understanding - Forgetting

Discover how English idioms like "go blank" and "time out of mind" relate to forgetting in English.

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to be unable to remember something clearly

Ex: When the teacher asked me to explain the concept, I drew a blank and couldn't find the right words.

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to often forget things due to one's exceptionally poor memory

Ex: Her head is like a sieve when it comes to important details; she always forgets deadlines.

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a time so long ago that one has difficulty remembering clearly

Ex: The family's ancestral home had been passed down from generation to generation, time out of mind, preserving its rich history.

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to be very close to remembering or saying something but fail nevertheless

Ex: The name of the song is on the tip of their tongues, but they can't quite vocalize it yet.

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to be forgotten or disregarded

Ex: The combination to the safe had slipped his mind, leaving him unable to access the important documents inside.

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to no longer be angry with someone who wronged one and act as if nothing happened

Ex: It's a challenging situation, but I believe we can find a way to forgive and forget for the sake of our family's harmony.

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to fail to remember what one previously knew

Ex: The witness's mind went blank when the lawyer asked him about the crime.

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temporary loss of memory that is experienced by some people when they get old

Ex: Having a senior moment does n't mean you 're losing your sharpness ; it happens to the best of us .

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(of something that happened) really difficult to remember how long has passed since it happened to one

Ex: The details of the city's founding have become lost in the mists of time, with historians relying on sparse records and legends.

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