mind like a sieve
mind like a sieve noun: very poor memory.
Noun
mind like a sieve
- very poor memory
- Oh, that's right. You said that yesterday, didn't you? I have a mind like a sieve.
- Synonyms:
- memory like a sieve, brain like a sieve, head like a sieve
- Antonyms:
- mind like a steel trap
mind like a sieve meaning in Tagalog
mind like a sieve in Tagalog
- poor memory
- may buslong butas
Synonyms of mind like a sieve
Antonyms
Origin of mind like a sieve
Since a sieve has many holes, the thoughts in such a mind might be imagined to fall out.
Questions about mind like a sieve
- What does mind like a sieve mean?
- Mind like a sieve means very poor memory.
- What is mind like a sieve in Tagalog?
- Mind like a sieve in Tagalog is may buslong butas. See Mind like a sieve meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is mind like a sieve?
- Mind like a sieve is a noun.
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