"on the tip of your tongue" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在嘴边

Definition

当你快要想起一个词、名字或事实时，但一时记不起来，就可以用这个表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语、日常交流中，表达快要想起来但暂时记不起的意思。注意区别于保持沉默，这里是“差点想起来”那种状态。

Examples

The answer is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it.

答案**在我嘴边**，但我想不起来。

His name was on the tip of her tongue, but she forgot it.

他的名字**在她嘴边**，可是她还是忘了。

That word is on the tip of my tongue.

那个词**在我嘴边**。

Wait, it's on the tip of my tongue—just give me a second!

等一下，就**在我嘴边**——再给我点时间！

You know that movie? The name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it right now.

你知道那部电影吗？名字**在我嘴边**，可我现在想不起来。

It's so frustrating when something is on the tip of your tongue and you just can’t say it!

某件事**在你嘴边**却说不出来，真的很让人抓狂！