Sayings

Out of sight, out of mind

This page is about the saying "Out of sight, out of mind"

Possible meaning:
When we don't see something, we don't think about it. We soon forget people who are no longer present.

Note:
Compare: "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"

Quick Quiz

If somebody is "out of sight, out of mind", he or she is

a. visible

b. invisible

c. absent
a) visible b) invisible c) absent

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Contributor: Josef Essberger