The idiom ‘on the tip of my tongue' means ‘to almost be able to recall something'. This video explains the meaning of the idiom 'on the tip of my tongue' in English. We explain how to use it with some easy examples for Social and Business English.
If there’s something you want to say, but you can’t fully remember what it is, the thought sits on the tip of your tongue until you can explain what it is. When you get the feeling that something is on the tip of your tongue, you could nearly explode with irritation. You know that you know what it is you’re trying to think of, but you just can’t put your finger on it. The idiom ‘on the tip of your tongue’ is common in both social and professional environments.
Further Examples:
It’s on the tip of my tongue. I’ll think of it later.
I love these crosswords, but I’m stuck on this one and it’s on the tip of my tongue.