have a mind like a sieve



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have a mind like a sieve

To be exceptionally forgetful or absentminded. I need to start getting more sleep at night, because lately I've had a mind like a sieve. John has a mind like a sieve—I had to leave him three separate reminders about the play tomorrow night!
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlisonAL-i-sən (English), a-lee-SAWN (French)English, French
Antigonusan-TIG-ə-nəs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Brown[braun]
RÁ&Eth;ÚLfr-Ancient Scandinavian
Huhana-Maori
Joan['dʒəun]