on the tip of one's tongue|on|the tip of one's ton イディオム
on the tip of one's tongue|on|the tip of one's ton
adv. phr. About to say something, such as a name, a telephone number, etc., but unable to remember it for the moment. "His name is on the tip of my tongue," Tom said. "It will come to me in a minute."on the tip of one's tongue|on|the tip of one's ton
adv. phr. About to say something, such as a name, a blast number, etc., but clumsy to bethink it for the moment. "His name is on the tip of my tongue," Tom said. "It will appear to me in a minute." Dictionary