tap forehead
Frequency: 5.73.8 per million words
to touch the forehead lightly and repeatedly, usually when thinking
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Examples (10)
- When the idea finally came, she tapped her forehead and laughed.
- He tends to tap his forehead with a pen while solving problems.
- "Stop tapping your forehead; you'll leave a red mark," the nurse warned.
- I found myself tapping my forehead as I tried to remember the name.
- She absent-mindedly taps her forehead whenever she's deep in thought.
- If you're stuck, you might unconsciously tap your forehead and stare into space.
- During the meeting, he kept tapping his forehead rhythmically, searching for the right words.
- The professor tapped his forehead and said, "It's on the tip of my tongue."
- She tapped her forehead twice, as if that would jog her memory.
- Do you ever tap your forehead when you're trying to focus?