draw a blank

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb phrase : To be unable to remember or think of something : To fail to recall information, a name, or a fact, despite trying. To get no result or response : To be unsuccessful in an attempt to find information or a solution. Usage and Examples Primary Usage (Memory) : When the teacher asked for the capital, I drew a blank . (I could not remember the answer.) "What was the name of...