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
Goizeder-Basque
Glorianaglawr-ee-AN-əEnglish (Rare)
Nadica-Croatian, Serbian
DidiDEE-deeGerman
NoÈLe-French
Xanti-Basque