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mind like a sieve

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
mind -like a sieve
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

very poor memory

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Phrases

leak like a sieve

Frequently Paired Words

leak like a sieve

Synonyms

memory like a sieve brain like a sieve head like a sieve

Antonyms

mind like a steel trap

Questions

What does mind like a sieve mean?
very poor memory
Where does mind like a sieve come from?
Since a sieve has many holes, the thoughts in such a mind might be imagined to fall out.

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