Slip your mind

verb

If something slips your mind, you forget it.

I'm sorry, I was supposed to call you, but it completely slipped my mind.

Often appears as...

completely slip your mind
let something slip your mind

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

If something slips your mind, you forget it.

I'm sorry, I was supposed to call you, but it completely slipped my mind.

Often appears as...

completely slip your mind
let something slip your mind

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Accidental Forgetting

Use 'slip your mind' when you unintentionally forget something, not when you choose to ignore it.

I didn't ignore your message; it just slipped my mind.

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Momentary Lapse

'Slip your mind' often implies a temporary forgetfulness, as if you remembered it before or will remember later.

I knew her birthday last week, but it slipped my mind today.

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Casual Tone

The phrase has a casual, informal tone, implying a light-hearted or excusable kind of forgetfulness.

Oops, it slipped my mind to bring the snacks.

Pro Tip 1/3

Accidental Forgetting

Use 'slip your mind' when you unintentionally forget something, not when you choose to ignore it.

I didn't ignore your message; it just slipped my mind.

Pro Tip 2/3

Momentary Lapse

'Slip your mind' often implies a temporary forgetfulness, as if you remembered it before or will remember later.

I knew her birthday last week, but it slipped my mind today.

Pro Tip 3/3

Casual Tone

The phrase has a casual, informal tone, implying a light-hearted or excusable kind of forgetfulness.

Oops, it slipped my mind to bring the snacks.

Pro Tip 1/3

Accidental Forgetting

Use 'slip your mind' when you unintentionally forget something, not when you choose to ignore it.

I didn't ignore your message; it just slipped my mind.

Pro Tip 2/3

Momentary Lapse

'Slip your mind' often implies a temporary forgetfulness, as if you remembered it before or will remember later.

I knew her birthday last week, but it slipped my mind today.

Pro Tip 3/3

Casual Tone

The phrase has a casual, informal tone, implying a light-hearted or excusable kind of forgetfulness.

Oops, it slipped my mind to bring the snacks.

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