English Dictionary

draw a blank

verb

(idiomatic) To be unable to recall a required piece of information. / (idiomatic) To fail; not to find anything; to produce no successful response.

I tried to come up with an idea, but I drew a blank.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To be unable to recall a required piece of information.

I should know that person's name, but I'm drawing a blank.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To fail; not to find anything; to produce no successful response.

Oh, she replied, when I came to think of it, I saw, that you were right. I thought, 'twas quite likely it [the lottery ticket] would draw a blank.[…]