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Definition on the tip of your tongue in British English

on the tip of your tongue phrase

phrase
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if a word, name etc is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it at the time you are speaking

Example

Wait - it's on the tip of my tongue - her name is Fiona.

Definition on the tip of your tongue in British English