out of sight, out of mind

idiom

used to mean that a person stops thinking about something or someone if he or she does not see that thing or person for a period of time

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“Out of sight, out of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20sight%2C%20out%20of%20mind. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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