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Idioms

1. It slipped my mind
If something slips your mind, you forget it.
Examples
 I'm sorry I forgot your birthday - it just slipped my mind.
 I'm sorry I didn't call you back sooner, it totally slipped my mind.

2. if my memory serves me correctly


If I remember (something) properly
Examples
 I think he was called Blake, if my memory serves me right.
 If memory serves, we turn left here.

3. up to one's old tricks


Behaving in one's usual deceitful or mischievous fashion
Example
 He's up to his old tricks, teasing his sisters until they're in tears.

4. through thick and thin

To stay with someone or something “through thick and thin” is to


persevere through good times as well as bad

Examples

 She's always been there for me through thick and thin, so I can't t
urn my back on her now.
 She stood beside her friend through thick and thin.
5 not have the heart to do something
to feel unable to do something because you feel it would be unkind

Example

She asked me to go with her and I didn't have the heart to refuse.

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