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a memory like a sieve

a really bad memory

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have (something) on the brain

If you have something on the brain, you think or talk abut it all constantly. "Stop talking about golf. You've got golf on the brain!"

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miles away

unaware of what is happening or what someone is saying

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ring a bell

If something rings a bell, it sounds familiar, but you don't remember the exact details. "John Bentley? The name rings a bell but I don't remember him."

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food for thought

something that makes you think about something deeply

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to rack your brain

to try very hard to remember something

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if my memory serves me well

if I remember correctly, have not forgotten any details

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refresh someone's memory

remind them about the things they have forgotten: "Let me refresh your memory - you've already missed three classes this term."

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go in one ear and come out the other

"I keep telling him about the risks but it goes in one ear and out the other. He never listens!"

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trap

No points!

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fairy

Take points!

fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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to jog someone's memory

to help someone remember something: "You don't remember who was with us that day? Here's a photograph to jog your memory."

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off the top of your head

not a carefully considered opinion often because of a lack of time to check the accuracy of the information

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seesaw

Swap points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 20 points!

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thief

Give points!

rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

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banana

Go to last place!

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lose your train of thought

to forget what you were saying because of an interruption: "Now what was I telling you? I'm afraid I've lost my train of thought."

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