have the memory of an elephant

have the memory of an elephant

To have an exceptionally good memory. An allusion to the fact that elephants are known to have great memories. Mom has the memory of an elephant, so she'll be sure to remember Joe's phone number. I swear, that kid has the memory of an elephant. He just reminded me about something I told him three weeks ago! It's wild to hear Grandma talk about her childhood in Russia. She might be 93 years old, but she has the memory of an elephant.

See also: an, elephant, have, memory, of

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