blank on

[/blæŋk ɒn/]

phrasal verb

não se lembrar de; ficar em branco sobre

1. To fail to remember something; to have a sudden loss of memory about a specific topic

I blanked on her name during the introduction.

Fiquei em branco sobre o nome dela durante a apresentação.

2. To ignore or refuse to acknowledge someone deliberately

He blanked on me when I tried to say hello.

Ele me ignorou quando tentei cumprimentá-lo.

NYC Slang

blank someone = ignore or snub someone deliberately

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

não se lembrar de; ficar em branco

Most common usage in casual conversation

Portugal

esquecer-se de; ficar em branco

Less commonly used; more formal alternatives preferred

draw a blank

go blank

have a mental block

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