14 Everyday Expressions for Talking About Memory and Ideas

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  • @lenafoss7472
    @lenafoss7472 Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 5 місяців тому +1

    I really love this topic.❤🙂

  • @valdirceandersson5209
    @valdirceandersson5209 5 місяців тому +1

    Very interesting video,Thank you for The explanation Teacher Mike

  • @ljauodagral1956
    @ljauodagral1956 Рік тому +3

    Usually, I don't comment here in UA-cam but just to let you know teacher, that I'm always watching

  • @claudiabautista4165
    @claudiabautista4165 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you, Mike! I've been an EFL teacher for a,long time and yet there were a couple of expreessions I'd never heard!!👍

    • @TeacherMikeEnglish
      @TeacherMikeEnglish  7 місяців тому +1

      You're welcome! Glad I could teach you something new!

  • @ЛидияСиницкая-е1ъ
    @ЛидияСиницкая-е1ъ 26 днів тому

    "It's a very helpful video. "- this is the first thought that came to mind after watching it. The title of the book was on the tip of my tongue but it didn't come to mind at the right moment. It slipped my memory. Thanks a lot. Every video is a great pleasure to watch.

  • @IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur
    @IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur Рік тому +1

    Excellent video with comprehensive explanation difficult and important expressions. Very useful, interesting, just helpful in many ways for us. Thank You very much! 🙂

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 Рік тому +9

    I might have met her before. Her name rings a bell. 🔔

  • @rosazafragarrido6527
    @rosazafragarrido6527 Рік тому +1

    Very useful,many thanks 😊

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 Рік тому +2

    I love today's lesson. These expressions are funny.
    Oh my God! I forgot to call my friend back. It slipped my mind.
    Do you remember Paul, the tallest boy in the classroom?
    No, I don't. But, his name rings a bell.
    Each time he wants to invite her to go out, his mind goes blank.
    Mary always comes up with brilliant ideas to increase sales.
    Once, when I was in school. The teacher told me "Please tell your story", and nothing came to mind. I just managed to make up a story about animals. Hahaha.
    My sister has the mind of a goldfish. She forgets everything.
    Do you know my English level, Teacher?
    Off the top of my head, I think you're a beginner.
    Thanks a lot, our Super Teacher.😊😊

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 4 місяці тому

    "Off the top of one's head." To say something spontaneously without much thought or consideration as to whether one is accurate. To give a quick guess or to estimate something. This is one of my favorite topics. ❤

  • @hamidhendz8907
    @hamidhendz8907 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the information .

  • @EwaGawenda-im4dn
    @EwaGawenda-im4dn Рік тому +6

    You explain it simply and clearly. Thanks a lot, Mike. You're the best.👍

  • @gerardopiano21
    @gerardopiano21 6 місяців тому

    Thanks Mike for teaching us English!

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 Рік тому +3

    I know you have grown up in this city. You must know it like the back of your hand.
    She has read that book twenty times. That's why she knows it like the back of her hand.
    My mom knows me like the back of her hand.
    Thanks a lot, Mike.😊😊😊

  • @Buthainaneam-sn5ig5le1v
    @Buthainaneam-sn5ig5le1v Рік тому

    Good morning, Teacher 💞.
    This video has informative expression, great explain as always.
    I had been useful lesson in the beginning of my day 🙂

  • @yosribengaidhassine9299
    @yosribengaidhassine9299 11 місяців тому +1

    east or west teacher Mike is the best

  • @IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur
    @IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur Рік тому

    My pleasure, Mike!

  • @guermahfatiha8050
    @guermahfatiha8050 8 місяців тому +1

    Come up with /think outside the box/have the mind of a goldfish/I wrote them so that they would not slip my mind I just love this lesson. Thanks for sharing Teacher Mike!🎉🎉🎉🎉🙏

  • @davidrock65
    @davidrock65 Рік тому +3

    Great explanations 🎉

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 4 місяці тому +1

    That song on the radio rings a bell, but I can't recall the artist.🤔❤

  • @salmaannich577
    @salmaannich577 Рік тому +2

    Very interesting lesson. Thank you Teacher.

  • @dritasulce9123
    @dritasulce9123 7 місяців тому

    Great lesson thank you teacher

  • @guermahfatiha8050
    @guermahfatiha8050 11 місяців тому +1

    Very nice expressions.I really enjoyed learning them. I hope that I will not have the mind of a goldfish and forget them .Thanks teacher

  • @vankhoanguyen3994
    @vankhoanguyen3994 11 місяців тому +1

    In these 14 idioms, at least 6 of them are the same in Vietnamese, making it easier for me to remember. Thank you so much for sharing, Mike.

  • @vankhoanguyen3994
    @vankhoanguyen3994 8 місяців тому +1

    My mom often lost her train of thought.❤

  • @SanaaKarameh
    @SanaaKarameh 4 місяці тому

    Thanks so much

  • @TorePenagos
    @TorePenagos Рік тому +1

    I need subscriber, ty Teacher Mike for your time sharing your knowledge 🎉

  • @wadhaali9381
    @wadhaali9381 10 місяців тому

    Thank you a lot

  • @nellymendozacontreras2048
    @nellymendozacontreras2048 Рік тому +1

    Good Afternon teacher Mike WOW this Video Excelent Ejercici God bless yuo Mike 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @aysinbaykan5948
    @aysinbaykan5948 Рік тому

    Thnaks again..

  • @rociomeza4999
    @rociomeza4999 Рік тому +2

    This video is very helpful, thanks teacher Mike ❤

  • @NourSehnawi
    @NourSehnawi Рік тому +1

    I apprciate you, you're the best!

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 Рік тому +1

    In spanish we say "Lo que te digo, te entra en un oído y te sale por el otro" Hahaha.
    "What I say to you goes in one ear and out the other."😊😊

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 Рік тому +2

    Wow, this video has a lot of information about memory a new ideas.. Thanks a lot, Mike.😊😊

  • @alialnoaemy5840
    @alialnoaemy5840 Рік тому +2

    great lesson, thsnks teacher Mike, just please how can we save the new vocabularies in our minds? Thanks in advance❤

    • @TeacherMikeEnglish
      @TeacherMikeEnglish  Рік тому +3

      ua-cam.com/video/V_3jfIuNPtU/v-deo.htmlsi=b8Md39x2tyvt_zQk
      This video should help.

    • @Sapito-nd4df
      @Sapito-nd4df 11 місяців тому

      Excellent.

  • @Sapito-nd4df
    @Sapito-nd4df 11 місяців тому +2

    When I was in school, my mind went blank every time the teacher asked me a question.😊
    Just an example.

  • @حسينعلي-ه8ح9ص
    @حسينعلي-ه8ح9ص Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @NubiaFabiolaBolivarBedoya
    @NubiaFabiolaBolivarBedoya Рік тому

    Hello teacher, how are You? We have some expressions like that' here, in Colombia, thanks a Lot ❤.

    • @TeacherMikeEnglish
      @TeacherMikeEnglish  Рік тому +1

      Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

    • @evelynquinonez1667
      @evelynquinonez1667 Рік тому

      In spanish, we say "Te conozco como la palma de mi mano" that means I know you like the back of my hand".😊😊

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 Рік тому +3

    What's the capital of Morocco ?"
    I don't know off the top of my head, but I could go and look it up.
    Mom: You never listen to me. Everything I tell you goes in one ear and out the other.
    When he saw her, his mind went blank and couldn't speak.
    These phrases are really funny. Thanks, Mike.

  • @vankhoanguyen3994
    @vankhoanguyen3994 Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @Liflianchyk
    @Liflianchyk 3 місяці тому

    Cool

  • @ibrahimji5651
    @ibrahimji5651 Рік тому +1

    On the top of my tongue, we say it in our language " It's under my tongue".

  • @محبوبهاسدیان
    @محبوبهاسدیان 7 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤👌👌👌

  • @vladoof3978
    @vladoof3978 Рік тому +1

    In my country, we have aт expression similar to 'like the back of my hand,' and it is 'like the five fingers on my hand.' I don't know if you have it too.

    • @TeacherMikeEnglish
      @TeacherMikeEnglish  Рік тому

      Interesting! Thanks for sharing! I don't think we have that one. What country are you from?

    • @vladoof3978
      @vladoof3978 Рік тому

      @@TeacherMikeEnglish From Ukraine. It is usually used when talking about a place or home. For example: I know my hometown like the five fingers on my hand

  • @vankhoanguyen3994
    @vankhoanguyen3994 Місяць тому

    In Vietnamese, we also use the phrase "goldfish brain."

  • @LuuLy-cu1or
    @LuuLy-cu1or Місяць тому

    How can I come up with this play if I don’t have the script written?

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 Рік тому +2

    Do you remember German from ICPNA?
    The name rings a bell. Yes, he was the most intelligent boy in the class. How about Liz?
    Her name rings the bell, but I can't remember where I have heard it before.
    Hope my examples are correct now. Hahaha.
    I had an appoinment in the morning, but it slipped my mind. So I missed it.

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 9 місяців тому

    I know him, his name is on the tip of my tongue.😊

  • @MohammadAli-oo1lh
    @MohammadAli-oo1lh 8 місяців тому

    🎉

  • @LuuLy-cu1or
    @LuuLy-cu1or Місяць тому

    When he asked me about the date of the reunion, it didn’t come to mind.

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 Рік тому +1

    I keep doing stuff off the top of my head.

  • @wadhaali9381
    @wadhaali9381 10 місяців тому

    Thaoura Ali

  • @minmintun5247
    @minmintun5247 Рік тому

    🌹

  • @yosribengaidhassine9299
    @yosribengaidhassine9299 11 місяців тому

    it's on the top of your tongue or tip of your tongue

  • @Man-y6o
    @Man-y6o Рік тому +1

    On the tip of your tongue.
    On the top of your tongue.
    Which one is correct?

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 4 місяці тому

    "Her name doesn't ring a bell, but her face looks familiar."😊🤔

  • @LuuLy-cu1or
    @LuuLy-cu1or Місяць тому

    I don’t know if losing one’s train of thought means they have Alzheimer’s!