have a short memory

verb

To forget things quickly, especially negative things that should have an impact on one's decision.

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Meanings

verbhave a short memory (third-person singular simple present has a short memory, present participle having a short memory, simple past and past participle had a short memory)

present singular third person has a short memory · participle present having a short memory · participle past had a short memory · past had a short memory

  1. To forget things quickly, especially negative things that should have an impact on one's decision.

Translations

Finnish olla lyhyt muisti
  • olla lyhyt muistiTranslations
French avoir la mémoire courte
  • avoir la mémoire courteTranslations
Italian avere la memoria corta
  • avere la memoria cortaTranslations
Polish mieć krótką pamięć
  • mieć krótką pamięćTranslations
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