mind like a sieve

noun

Etymology

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

Definitions

  1. very poor memory

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

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

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