on the tip of my tongue
Meaning: something like a name or word that you know it but cannot remember at a particular moment
Example: It won't take me much time to remember, her name is on the tip of my tongue. Read more ➺
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slip of the tongue
Meaning: a mistake in speech (or writing)
Example: The election bill was altered, by what I believe was a slip of the pen. Read more ➺
hold tongue
Meaning: to keep quiet when one would rather speak
Example: When she said that she was very hardworking I had to hold my tongue. Read more ➺
cat got your tongue
Meaning: used to refer a time when someone has nothing to say
Example: Speak up boy or cat got your tongue? Read more ➺
tongue in cheek
Meaning: something said in humour, but with an act of being serious
Example: The latest movie I watched was a tongue in cheek look at the way the media tends to over-hype certain pieces of news. Read more ➺
bite tongue
Meaning: to keep yourself from saying something that you really want to say
Example: I had to bite my tongue when Peter said that he was hard-working. Read more ➺
