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draw a blank

Meaning: To be unable to remember.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: Used at least since the 16th century, this idiom originally referred to lottery tickets. One who drew a blank had a ticket worth nothing.

More idioms — Daily Life

  • draw the line at something — To not allow something beyond a certain acceptable point.
  • dressed to kill — Dressed to make a strong impression, usually in fancy or stylish clothes.
  • drum someone drummed out of the corps — To expel someone from a group or organization.
  • dyed in the wool — Having a trait that is thoroughly ingrained or basic to one's nature.
  • eager beaver — A person who is very excited and enthusiastic about pursuing some activity.
  • eat one's hat — To do something unpleasant in the case of being proven wrong.

More English idioms

  • eleventh hour — Late or last-minute.
  • eternal triangle — A situation in which two men love the same woman or two women love the same man.
  • and harry every tom, dick — Everyone.
  • fair and square — Honest(ly).
  • get someone a fair shake — To give someone or something a chance to prove itself.
  • fair to middling — Average; neither good nor bad.

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