Phrase guide

slip someone's mind

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be forgotten by someone; to escape someone's memory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • I meant to call her today, but it completely slipped my mind.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: estar oblidat — Translations
  • French: oublier — Translations
  • French: sortir de l'esprit de quelqu'un — Translations
  • French: échapper à quelqu'un — Translations
  • Italian: stare dimenticato — Translations
  • Latin: dediscor — Translations
  • Polish: wypadać z głowy — Translations
  • Polish: wypaść z głowy — Translations
  • Portuguese: estar esquecido — Translations
  • Spanish: olvidársele — Translations
  • Spanish: estar olvidado — Translations