How is the phrase На кончике языка translated from Russian to English

English translation
On the tip of my tongue
phrase

Что-то, что вы почти помните, но не можете вспомнить точно.

Something you almost remember but cannot quite recall.

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  • Это слово вертится у меня на языке. — That word is on the tip of my tongue.

  • Вы когда-нибудь чувствуете, что что-то вертится у вас на языке? — Do you ever feel something is on the tip of your tongue?

  • Я могу это описать, но это вертится у меня на языке. — I can describe it, but it's on the tip of my tongue.

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