English / idiom
Can't Put a Face to the Name
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Unable to recall or picture what someone looks like even if you remember their name.
In context
01
I recognized the mediator's name immediately, but I simply couldn't put a face to the name.
02
During the reconciliation meeting, he admitted he could not put a face to the name of his former colleague.
Synonyms
unable to visualize someone,draw a blank on appearance,fail to recall looks
Antonyms
recognize immediately,recall vividly,remember clearly
Collocations
struggle to put a face,can't quite put a face,try to put a face