Question

in_the_loop_176 to be unable to remember Used at least since the 16th century, this idiom originally referred to lottery tickets. One who drew a blank had a ticket worth nothing.

Accepted Answer

DRAW A BLANK Charles drew a blank when he tried to remember the date of his wedding anniversary. He had to ask his wife when it was.Andrea always draws a blank when she runs into people she doesn’t know very well. She’s never quite sure she has met them before.

Id	in_the_loop_176
Idiom	DRAW A BLANK
Definition	to be unable to remember
Examples	Charles drew a blank when he tried to remember the date of his wedding anniversary. He had to ask his wife when it was. Andrea always draws a blank when she runs into people she doesn’t know very well. She’s never quite sure she has met them before.
Extra Info	Used at least since the 16th century, this idiom originally referred to lottery tickets. One who drew a blank had a ticket worth nothing.

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