On The Tip Of One`s Tongue Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On The Tip Of One`s Tongue Idiom mean?

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on the tip of one`s tongue What does on the tip of one`s tongue mean?	to be not quite able to remember something	The name of his latest movie is on the tip of my tongue.
on the tip of one`s tongue What does on the tip of one`s tongue mean?	almost able to remember something that you have forgotten	My former teacher's name is on the tip of my tongue and I will soon remember it.
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dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	something that you disapprove of because you think that it has only been organized to impress you (like a dog and pony show in a circus)	We had serious questions about the project but we only got a dog and pony show when we questioned our business partners.

see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to prove that someone has enough money for something	The car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.
rattled What does "rattled" mean?	surprised; confused
When it rains, it pours What does "When it rains, it pours" mean?	This idiom means that when things go wrong, a lot of things go wrong at the same time.
not hurt a flea What does "not hurt a flea" mean?	to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea)	Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.
nip What does "nip" mean?	small drink of alcohol taken quickly
pique (someone's) interest/curiosity What does "pique (someone's) interest/curiosity" mean?	arouse interest/curiosity	The conversation with the filmmaker piqued my interest and I begin to watch more movies.
a snow job What does "a snow job" mean?	insincere or exaggerated talk designed to gain the favors of someone	His presentation at the meeting was a snow job.

get a toehold (somewhere) What does "get a toehold (somewhere)" mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a toehold in rural areas.
In an instant What does "In an instant" mean?	If something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly.
wishful thinking What does "wishful thinking" mean?	believe that something is true because you wish it to be true	The manager planned to evict the family with the young child and it was wishful thinking to think that he wouldn't.
gnash one's teeth What does "gnash one's teeth" mean?	to grind one's teeth	I often gnash my teeth when I am sleeping.
bore (someone) stiff/to death What does "bore (someone) stiff/to death" mean?	to bore someone very much	Most of the guests at the wedding were bored stiff with the long speeches.
come on strong What does "come on strong" mean?	to overwhelm others with very strong language or personality	The salesman came on strong at the meeting and angered the other members of the team.

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On The Tip Of One`s Tongue Idiom