it's on the tip of my tongue"是什么意思

Phrase of the Day

it's on the tip of my tongue

I can almost remember it

Examples

It's on the tip of my tongue. Oh, yes Paul Keting.

我一时想不起，哦是了，是保罗基延。

Gee, let me see. It's an unusual name. It's on the tip of my tongue but I just can't get it out.

哎呀，让我想想，是个挺非凡的名字，就在我嘴边，可一下子说不出来。

My former teacher's name is on the tip of my tongue and I'll soon remember it.

以前教过我的那位老师的名字就在嘴边，我马上就能想起来。

His name's on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't think of it.

他的名字就在嘴边上， 可我就是想不起来。

Whatever happens tomorrow, we've had today.

不管明天会发生什么，我们还有今天。