English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "it must have skipped her mind" Mean?
Learn what "it must have skipped her mind" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Explain
it must have skipped her mind.
It means the speaker thinks the person forgot something without bad intent.
From An Affair With My Boss, Episode 15
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker suggests the other person simply forgot.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain a missed task or forgotten detail in a polite way. It sounds more gentle than saying someone ignored it.
Better ways to say it
1
It must have slipped her mind.
2
She must have forgotten.
3
It slipped her mind.
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