on the tip of one's tongue片语

片语

1. 1

   就在嘴边、差点想起来

   Her name was on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't say it.

   她的名字就在我嘴边，却怎么也说不出来。

2. 2

   差点说出口、险些脱口而出

   An apology was on the tip of his tongue, but he stayed silent.

   道歉的话差点脱口而出，但他还是沉默了。