have a mind like a sieve

English

Alternative forms

• have a memory like a sieve

Verb

to have a mind like a sieve (third-person singular simple present has a mind like a sieve, present participle having a mind like a sieve, simple past and past participle had a mind like a sieve)

1. (simile) To have a poor memory; to have difficulty remembering things.

   Oh, that's right. You said that yesterday, didn't you? I have a mind like a sieve.

Translations

Translations

Finnish: olla pää kuin seula

Russian: голова дырявая