Slip One's Mind (Verb)
Meaning
Pass out of one's memory.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- I was supposed to buy milk, but it slipped my mind on the way home.
- The phone number of my acquaintance slipped her mind after a few minutes.
- The address of that new restaurant had slipped my mind until someone mentioned it again.
- My sister's birthday slipped my mind and I ended up forgetting to buy a gift.
- She was supposed to meet her friend at 7 pm, but the meeting time had slipped her mind.