| 单词 | on the tip of one's tongue |
| 释义 | > as lemmason (also at) the tip of one's tongue d. on (also at) the tip of one's tongue: on the point of being, or ready to be, spoken. So (rarely) at the tips of one's fingers, ready to be performed or executed. ΘΠ the mind > language > speech > [adverb] > about to be spoken on (also at) the tip of one's tongue1722 the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > in preparation [phrase] > in a state of preparation or readiness > ready to be performed or executed at the tips of one's fingers1859 1722 D. Defoe Moll Flanders 211 She had Arguments for this at the tip of her Tongue. 1823 J. G. Lockhart Reginald Dalton III. viii. vii. 320 Out with the word, man—it's on the tip. 1859 W. Collins Queen of Hearts I. 13 All the modern accomplishments at the tips of her delicate fingers. < as lemmas |
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