slip mind
Frequency: 7.312.8 per million words
To be forgotten, usually unintentionally.
Categories:
Examples (10)
- I'm sorry I forgot your birthday—it completely slipped my mind.
- The exact date of the meeting slipped her mind until it was too late.
- It must have slipped my mind; I meant to call you earlier.
- Don't let important deadlines slip your mind.
- I hope the details of our agreement won't slip your mind.
- His name temporarily slipped my mind during the introduction.
- Has it completely slipped your mind that we have a reservation tonight?
- I apologize, the appointment must have slipped my mind.
- Sometimes, even simple tasks can slip one's mind.
- The instruction slipped my mind and I made a mistake.