draw a blank

(verb) to suddenly forget something

Example Sentence:

A: Quick, what is your phone number?
B: Um, 604-513….. Sorry I am drawing a blank. Can I tell you tomorrow?

The young girl drew a blank when her teacher asked her the answer to question 2.

If you draw a blank during the final exam, take a deep breath and count to three. This may help you remember.

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Similar idioms:

1. on the tip of one’s tongue
2. out of the question
3. beauty is only skin deep
4. draw the line
5. see through someone
6. run over
7. under one’s breath
8. fire away
9. in hot water
10. under the weather
11. lead someone on
12. put one’s foot in one’s mouth
13. a picture paints a thousand words