70 Useful Expressions Related to Remembering and Forgetting
1. Expressions About Remembering (1–40)
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I remember it clearly.
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It’s fresh in my mind.
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I can still picture it.
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I’ll never forget that day.
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It’s stuck in my memory.
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It’s etched in my mind.
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I recall the moment.
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It brings back memories.
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I have a vivid memory of it.
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It rings a bell.
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That reminds me of something.
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I can still see it in my head.
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It’s carved in my memory.
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It suddenly came back to me.
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It all came flooding back.
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I have a clear recollection.
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It’s on the tip of my tongue.
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I can recall it perfectly.
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It jogged my memory.
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I can still hear the sound in my mind.
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I’ll keep it in mind.
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It’s unforgettable.
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I’ll remember that forever.
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I can still feel it.
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That day is burned in my memory.
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It’s engraved in my heart.
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I’ll hold on to that memory.
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I still recall the details.
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I can picture it as if it were yesterday.
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I have fond memories of it.
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I can recall the exact words.
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The memory is still alive.
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It flashes in my mind.
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That moment comes back often.
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It’s imprinted on my memory.
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I can still visualize it.
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I carry that memory with me.
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That scene replays in my head.
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It has stayed with me.
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It’s unforgettable for me.
2. Expressions About Forgetting (41–80)
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I forgot about it.
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It slipped my mind.
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I can’t remember.
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My mind went blank.
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It completely escaped me.
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I drew a blank.
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I can’t recall.
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I lost track of it.
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I don’t remember anything.
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It’s gone from my mind.
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I forgot what I was going to say.
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I forgot all about it.
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It didn’t cross my mind.
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I totally blanked out.
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I forgot the details.
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I can’t place it.
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I forgot the name.
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My memory failed me.
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I forgot the exact words.
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I completely missed it.
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I forgot the time.
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I can’t think of it right now.
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It just slipped away.
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I forgot the whole thing.
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I can’t remember his face.
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I don’t recall what happened.
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It has faded from memory.
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I forgot where I kept it.
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I can’t remember the date.
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I lost it from my memory.
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It’s hard to recall.
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My mind went empty.
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I forgot the question.
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I misplaced the thought.
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It didn’t stay in my mind.
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I can’t bring it back.
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I forgot the address.
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It’s blurry in my memory.
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I forgot it completely.
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I forgot why I came here.
3. Mixed Expressions & Idioms (81–100)
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My memory is like a sieve.
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I have a short memory.
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I keep forgetting.
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I almost forgot.
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Thanks for reminding me.
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I need a reminder.
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It totally slipped through the cracks.
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Sorry, it skipped my mind.
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I need to refresh my memory.
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I forgot to take note.
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It’s easy to forget.
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I need to make a note, or I’ll forget.
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Don’t let me forget.
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Please remind me later.
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It’s lost in the back of my mind.
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My memory is fading.
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I forgot for a moment.
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I blanked out during the test.
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It’s a distant memory now.
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Out of sight, out of mind.
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