on the tip of one's tongue

phrase

1
: about to be uttered
it was on the tip of my tongue to say exactly what I thought
2
: just eluding recall

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“On the tip of one's tongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20tip%20of%20one%27s%20tongue. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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