I have a whole list of incidents that stem from my forgetfulness.
* forgetfulness (= absent-mindedness), 건망증
* stem from: ~에서 비롯되다.
ex> Even my family members crack jokes about my forgetfulness.
ex> A whole list of celebrities will attend the party.
The most common type is, of course, misplacing my belongings.
* misplace: 잘못두다, ~을 놓고 잊어버리다.
cf) displace: 밀려나다.
ex> I misplaced my keys somewhere in the house.
I'm rummaging through my things to find my wallet or car keys.
* rummage: 뒤지다, 뒤적이다, search for
I end up turning my house upside down in the process.
* turn something upside down: ~을 뒤집어 놓다.
ex> The incident turned everything upside down.
I've left my cell phone or umbrella behind somewhere so many times.
* leave sth behind: ~을 두고 오다.
ex> Make sure you don't leave anything behind.
The same goes for my glasses when I rest them on my head.
* the same goes for: ~도 마찬가지다.
I wish there was a cure for absent-mindedness!
@ They knocked him around. 그들은 그를 때리고 그랬어.
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