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Den Faden verlieren
Literally 'to lose the thread,' it means forgetting what you were saying in the middle of a sentence. It is very useful for students during oral exams or presentations.
Examples in context
Entschuldigung, ich habe den Faden verloren.
Sorry, I lost my train of thought.
Hoffentlich verliere ich beim Vortrag nicht den Faden.
Hopefully I won't lose my train of thought during the presentation.
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