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/
Korean meaning: 깜빡 잊다, 기억에서 빠져나가다
Korean pronunciation: 슬립 원즈 **마**인드
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
to be forgotten; to escape one's memory
When memories slip one's mind, they're impossible to find!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'slip'은 원래 '미끄러지다'는 의미였는데, 14세기부터 '빠져나가다'라는 뜻으로 확장되었습니다. 기억이 마치 미끄러운 비누처럼 손에서 빠져나간다는 이미지에서 나온 표현입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Feeding the goldfish slipped my mind for three days - thankfully, they're still alive and judging me silently.”
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