slip someone's mind
Escape one's memory
When something slips your mind, you forget it—not through carelessness but because it simply failed to surface when needed: I meant to call her back, but it completely slipped my mind.
The phrase implies the forgotten thing was known but temporarily inaccessible, often used as a mild excuse for oversight.
- forgetfulnessFailure to retain information
- senior momentBrief memory lapse
- brain fartBrief memory failure
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- lapseBrief failure or expiration
apology · honest mistake · distraction · guilt · absentmindedness · memory lapse · regret · explanation · oversight · omission · neglect · dropped the ball · working memory · mental note · lost track · reminder · misremembering · embarrassment
slip someone's mindremember
Retain in mind
recall · recollect · bear in mind · keep in mind · retain
slip someone's mindblow off
Dismiss or skip casually
turn a blind eye · dismiss · brush aside · put out of one's mind · suppress
slip someone's mindpreoccupy
Absorb one's attention completely
dwell on · haunt · loom large
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