be on the tip of your tongue

相關詞: tip

成語

Definition

  1. Used to describe a situation where you are sure you know something and feel very close to remembering it, typically a word or name.

    話在嘴邊(很快記起來)

    • I know the actor's name; it's right on the tip of my tongue, but I can't quite recall it at the moment.

      我知道那個演員的名字,就在嘴邊,但我一時想不起來。

    • I'm quite sure I've learned this word before; it's on the tip of my tongue.

      我很確定我之前學過這個詞,就在嘴邊。

    • The advice I wanted to give you is on the tip of my tongue, let me think for a second.

      我想給你的建議就在嘴邊,讓我想一下。