phrases remembering and forgetting
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The phrases below are all connected with remembering and forgetting: Sorry, Ive forgotten. I dont have a clue/I have no idea I knew that once but I cant remember exactly but Its something like Wait a second, its coming back to me now Its on the tip of my tongue. No, its gone. Its on the tip of my tongue. Got it! It completely slipped my mind! Does it ring a bell? Itll come back to me later, but Thats all I can remember. I have no recollection of that at all. Ive drawn a blank. I can picture it/ him/ her, but I tried to memorize that but I used to know that by heart but I (feel I) should know this but Im afraid I cant quite remember As far as I (can) remember The only thing that comes to mind is I remember studying that at school, but Im sure its in there somewhere, but I really cant recall. Itll come back to me later, Im sure Im drawing a blank I dont remember precisely, but The way I remember it, If Im not mistaken Come to think of it, What do the following mean? 1. You must bear in mind that the cost of living is higher in New York. 2. Oh, I forgot to buy the bread - I've got a brain like a sieve these days! 3. Stop talking about golf. You've got golf on the brain! 4. I keep telling him about the risks but it goes in one ear and out the
other. He never listens! 5. You don't remember who was with us that day? Here's a photograph to jog
your memory. 6. Now where was I? I'm afraid I've lost my train of thought. 7. You're Stella's daughter, if my memory serves me well. 8. Every Christmas is a trip down memory lane for the family when our
parents take out the photograph albums. 9. I can see the village in my mind's eye but I can't remember the name. 10. My grandfather's business went bankrupt years go, but he still rakes over the
ashes from time to time. 11. Let me refresh your memory - you've already missed three classes this term. 12. I found the phone in the cupboard. I must have had a senior moment!