Question of the Day #740

‘What’s the word? It’s on the tip of my tongue’

From the caption of the photo of this article at The Guardian.

上記の文で、on the tip of one's tongueの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "on the tip of one's tongue" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〔思いだそうとしている名前・言葉などが〕口先［のど］まで出かかって

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Almost able to be recalled.

Examples

• Her name is on the tip of my tongue. Just give me a minute, I'll remember it.
• I had the answer on the tip of my tongue, but couldn't think of it in time.
• Wait – it’s on the tip of my tongue – her name is Fiona.
• I know the answer to this question. No, no, don't tell me. Oh, it's on the tip of my tongue.
• What's the quickest way to remember a name that's on the tip of your tongue, but you just can't recall?

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