When someone asks you a question and you're having a problem trying to remember the answer, you can use these phrases. As you start to get older and your memory starts to go, you'll find these phrases more and more useful...believe me, I'm talking from experience!
This expression when you know something but can't quite remember it. It's usually a frustrating time when your feel like your mind is 'blocking' the word.
This expression is used when we can't remember at the present moment, but we are sure we will remember very soon.
This expressions that I can't remember without some effort. I'll have to think more about it or go and find the answer.
This expression is used when we suddenly can't remember something.