off the top of your head

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off the top of your head

Meaning

From memory, without checking or careful thought.

Literal Translation

頭のてっぺんから

Examples

  • Off the top of my head, I would say about twenty. とっさに言うと、だいたい20くらいかな。
  • I cannot recall the exact date off the top of my head. 正確な日付は、今すぐには思い出せない。