have a mind like a sieve

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Since a sieve has many holes, the thoughts in such a mind might be imagined to fall out.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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

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