on the tip of your tongue

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   if a word or name is on the tip of your tongue, you are sure that you know it but you cannot remember it

   It was on the tip of everyone's tongue. Tyler and I just gave it a name.

   It's on the tip of my tongue, Etta.

In the movies · 2

• It's on the tip of my tongue, Etta.Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid1969
• It was on the tip of everyone's tongue. Tyler and I just gave it a name.Fight Club1999

Learn it in full scenes

• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid1969
  • Sundance Accused of Cheating at Cards
  • Harvey Challenges Butch's Leadership
  • The Posse Rides Out
• Fight Club1999
  • Tyler Holds a Gun on Jack
  • Narrator Cries at Support Groups
  • Narrator and Marla Expose Each Other

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