Slip your mind Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɫɪp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd

SLIP-yer-MYND

UK

slˈɪp/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd

SLIP-yaw-MYND

Definition

If something slips your mind, you forget to do it or you forget about it for a short time.

Usage & Nuances

Informal phrase. Used for forgetting appointments, tasks, or facts unintentionally. Common with possessive pronouns ('it slipped my mind', 'sorry, it slipped his mind'). Not for forgetting people or deep memories.

• Spanish: olvidarse - pasar por alto
• Portuguese (BR): esquecer - escapar da memória
• Portuguese (PT): esquecer - escapar da memória
• Chinese (Simplified): 忘记
• Chinese (Traditional): 忘記
• Hindi: भूल जाना
• Arabic: تغيب عن الذهن - نسي
• Bengali: ভুলে যাওয়া - মাথা থেকে চলে যাওয়া
• Russian: вылететь из головы
• Japanese: うっかり忘れる
• Vietnamese: quên mất
• Korean: 깜빡하다
• Turkish: aklından çıkmak - unutmak
• Urdu: ذہن سے نکل جانا
• Indonesian: lỡ quên - quên mất

Example Sentences

Sorry, your birthday just slipped my mind.

basic

The meeting completely slipped my mind yesterday.

basic

It slipped my mind to call you back.

basic

Wow, paying the bill totally slipped my mind!

natural

I wanted to mention it, but it just slipped my mind in the conversation.

natural

If it ever slips your mind again, just set a reminder on your phone.

natural