slip one's mind — to be forgotten; to escape one's memory
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be forgotten; to escape one's memory
Pronunciation (IPA): /slɪp wʌnz maɪnd/
Example Sentences
- The dentist appointment completely slipped my mind, and now I have to pay a cancellation fee.
- Sorry honey, buying milk slipped my mind again - I guess I need to write it on my forehead!
- It slipped my mind that today was casual Friday, so I'm overdressed in my suit.
slip one's mind
NOUN[/slɪp wʌnz maɪnd/]
to be forgotten; to escape one's memory
💡 Concept
to be forgotten; to escape one's memory
🎵 Rhyme
When memories slip one's mind, they're impossible to find!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/slɪp wʌnz maɪnd/
🇬🇧 UK/slɪp wʌnz maɪnd/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
mindfindkindbind
mind
find
kind
bind
🔗Collocations
completely slip one's mind
totally slip one's mind
almost slip one's mind
never slip one's mind
slip my mind
slip her mind
📝Examples
“The dentist appointment completely slipped my mind, and now I have to pay a cancellation fee.”
😄 Fun example
“Sorry honey, buying milk slipped my mind again - I guess I need to write it on my forehead!”
“It slipped my mind that today was casual Friday, so I'm overdressed in my suit.”
😄 Fun example
“Feeding the goldfish slipped my mind for three days - thankfully, they're still alive and judging me silently.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
forgetoverlookescape one's memoryblank outlose track of
Antonyms
rememberrecallkeep in mind
Related
memory lapseforgetfulabsent-mindedbrain fog
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