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1 be on the tip of one's tongue
(to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said: Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him).) a sta pe vârful limbii -
2 tip
I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) vârf, capăt2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) a pune la vârf- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) a se apleca2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) a vărsa3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) a arunca2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) loc pentru gunoi- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) bacşiş2. verb(to give such a gift to.) a da/a lăsa bacşişIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) pont, sfat- tip off
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on the tip of your tongue — phrase 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 Wait – it’s on the tip of my tongue – her name is Fiona. Thesaurus: ways of talking about memoriessynonym Main entry: tip * * … Useful english dictionary
be on the tip of your tongue — be on the tip of (your) tongue if something you want to say is on the tip of your tongue, you think you know it and that you will be able to remember it very soon. Now what s her name again? Hang on, it s on the tip of my tongue … New idioms dictionary
on the tip of your tongue — If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can t quite remember it at the moment … The small dictionary of idiomes
on the tip of your tongue — 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 Wait – it s on the tip of my tongue – her name is Fiona … English dictionary
on the tip of your tongue — on the tip of (your) tongue about to be said. Her name is right on the tip of my tongue Helen something or other, what is her last name! … New idioms dictionary
on the tip of your tongue — If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can t quite remember it at the moment. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
On the tip of your tongue — If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can t quite remember it at the moment … Dictionary of English idioms
on the tip of my tongue — almost able to recall, beginning to remember Her name is on the tip of my tongue. It begins with K … English idioms
tip of my tongue — See on the tip of my tongue … English idioms
Tip of My Tongue — Single infobox Name = Tip of My Tongue Artist = Tommy Quickly Writer = Lennon McCartney B side = Heaven Only Knows Released = August 1963 (UK) Format = 7 Recorded = 1963 Genre = Beat Length = Label = Pye Piccadilly 7N 35137 (UK) Producer = Chart… … Wikipedia
at\ the\ tip\ of\ one's\ tongue — • on the tip of one s tongue • at the tip of one s tongue adv. phr. informal 1. Almost spoken; at the point of being said. It was at the tip of my tongue to tell him, when the phone rang. John had a rude answer on the tip of his tongue, but he… … Словарь американских идиом
