14 Everyday Expressions for Talking About Memory and Ideas

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  • @ljauodagral1956
    @ljauodagral1956 9 місяців тому +3

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

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 24 дні 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. ❤

  • @yosribengaidhassine9299
    @yosribengaidhassine9299 7 місяців тому +1

    east or west teacher Mike is the best

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 9 місяців 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.😊😊

  • @claudiabautista4165
    @claudiabautista4165 3 місяці 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  3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @gerardopiano21
    @gerardopiano21 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Mike for teaching us English!

  • @guermahfatiha8050
    @guermahfatiha8050 7 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

  • @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.😊😊😊

  • @vankhoanguyen3994
    @vankhoanguyen3994 6 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.

  • @lenafoss7472
    @lenafoss7472 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @SanaaKarameh
    @SanaaKarameh День тому

    Thanks so much

  • @IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur
    @IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur 10 місяців тому

    My pleasure, Mike!

  • @dritasulce9123
    @dritasulce9123 2 місяці тому

    Great lesson thank you teacher

  • @guermahfatiha8050
    @guermahfatiha8050 4 місяці 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!🎉🎉🎉🎉🙏

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

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

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 11 місяців тому +8

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

  • @valdirceandersson5209
    @valdirceandersson5209 Місяць тому

    Very interesting video,Thank you for The explanation Teacher Mike

  • @davidrock65
    @davidrock65 Рік тому +3

    Great explanations 🎉

  • @hamidhendz8907
    @hamidhendz8907 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for the information .

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 26 днів тому

    I really love this topic.❤🙂

  • @aysinbaykan5948
    @aysinbaykan5948 11 місяців тому

    Thnaks again..

  • @salmaannich577
    @salmaannich577 11 місяців тому +2

    Very interesting lesson. Thank you Teacher.

  • @IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur
    @IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur 10 місяців 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! 🙂

  • @rosazafragarrido6527
    @rosazafragarrido6527 10 місяців тому

    Very useful,many thanks 😊

  • @nellymendozacontreras2048
    @nellymendozacontreras2048 Рік тому +1

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

  • @TorePenagos
    @TorePenagos Рік тому +1

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

  • @rociomeza4999
    @rociomeza4999 Рік тому +2

    This video is very helpful, thanks teacher Mike ❤

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 Рік тому +2

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

  • @Buthainaneam-sn5ig5le1v
    @Buthainaneam-sn5ig5le1v 9 місяців тому

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

  • @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.

  • @user-zk7lw3bb6e
    @user-zk7lw3bb6e Рік тому +1

    I apprciate you, you're the best!

  • @alialnoaemy5840
    @alialnoaemy5840 11 місяців тому +2

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

    • @TeacherMikeEnglish
      @TeacherMikeEnglish  11 місяців тому +3

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

    • @Sapito-nd4df
      @Sapito-nd4df 7 місяців тому

      Excellent.

  • @vankhoanguyen3994
    @vankhoanguyen3994 4 місяці тому +1

    My mom often lost her train of thought.❤

  • @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.

  • @Sapito-nd4df
    @Sapito-nd4df 7 місяців тому +2

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

  • @user-ml8ll3hm4p
    @user-ml8ll3hm4p Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 10 днів тому

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

  • @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  11 місяців тому

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

    • @vladoof3978
      @vladoof3978 11 місяців 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

  • @evelynquinonez1667
    @evelynquinonez1667 9 місяців 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."😊😊

  • @user-wv7pk8lv5w
    @user-wv7pk8lv5w 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 11 місяців тому

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

  • @ibrahimji5651
    @ibrahimji5651 11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @user-zj1ji3dx3d
    @user-zj1ji3dx3d 3 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤👌👌👌

  • @MohammadAli-oo1lh
    @MohammadAli-oo1lh 3 місяці тому

    🎉

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 5 місяців тому

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

  • @minmintun5247
    @minmintun5247 Рік тому

    🌹

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 11 місяців тому +1

    I keep doing stuff off the top of my head.

  • @yosribengaidhassine9299
    @yosribengaidhassine9299 7 місяців тому

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

  • @wadhaali9381
    @wadhaali9381 6 місяців тому

    Thaoura Ali

  • @user-df8jx4mv8e
    @user-df8jx4mv8e Рік тому +1

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

  • @rhea3234
    @rhea3234 10 днів тому

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

  • @wadhaali9381
    @wadhaali9381 6 місяців тому

    Thank you a lot