it escapes (one)

it escapes (one)

One can't quite remember something at the moment. I'm trying to remember why I came in here, but it escapes me.
See also: escape
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • something to remember (one) by
  • something to remember somebody by
  • jog (one's) memory
  • jog memory
  • jog somebody's memory
  • AFAICR
  • refresh
  • refresh (one's) memory
  • refresh somebody's/your memory
  • refreshing