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Today's Idiom = "Draw A Blank"

Draw A Blank ( one is thinking or remembering but does not find the answer ... )

"draw a blank"

When you try to recall but your mind is empty, you "draw a blank". Example: "Do you remember how to say that word in Spanish?" Reply: "I'm drawing a blank." Another example: "I'm sorry, but I am drawing a blank on your name."

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Common variations of this idiom: Draw A Blank, I Am Drawing A Blank, You Are Drawing A Blank, Are You Drawing A Blank?, I Drew A Blank, She Drew A Blank, He Drew A Blank, We Drew A Blank, Link to this page:
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