awful

I'm awful with/at names

I have a very hard time remembering people's names. A: "No, I'm Matt." B: "I'm so sorry, I'm awful with names."
See also: awful, name

something awful

Terribly. The phrase is used as an adverb to emphasize just how bad or intense something is. Thank you for taking out the trash—it sure smelled something awful! My ankle has hurt something awful ever since I slipped on the ice.
See also: awful, something
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

I'm terrible at names.

 and I'm awful at names.
I can't seem to remember anyone's name. (Said as an apology to someone whose name you have forgotten.) I'm terrible at names. Please tell me yours again. Haven't we met already? I'm awful at names.
See also: name, terrible
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • I'm awful with/at names
  • IM
  • (way) past caring
  • past caring
  • go bad
  • hellacious
  • for nothing
  • have a spill
  • take a spill
  • mouthwash
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But if the aftermath of Sunday's awful performance in Dallas made one thing very clear - this offense is not the same without Beckham in it - it is more than fair to ask the obvious question that reality presents.
It is awful that no one was convicted of her murder in 2005.
No, just another smoke warning and again more of this awful music.
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