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out of sight, out of mind
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you soon forget people or things that you no longer see
A proverb, used about people (friends drifting apart) and about things (hiding snacks, forgetting bills). Matches Vietnamese 'xa mặt cách lòng' in the first use.
In context
We promised to call every week after he moved to Canada, but out of sight, out of mind.
I hide the biscuits in a high cupboard. Out of sight, out of mind!
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend