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draw a blank
[/drɔː ə blæŋk/]
verb phrase
ficar em branco
1.
To fail to remember something; to have no memory or knowledge of something
When the teacher asked me about the capital of Brazil, I drew a blank.
Quando o professor me perguntou sobre a capital do Brasil, fiquei em branco.
2.
To fail to get a response or result; to be unsuccessful in obtaining information
The detective drew a blank when questioning the witness.
O detetive não conseguiu nenhuma informação útil ao interrogar a testemunha.
NYC Slang
draw a blank (universal usage, not NYC-specific)
Synonyms
forget
lose one's memory
go blank
have a mental block
Antonyms
remember
recall
recollect
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar em branco
most common expression
General Brazilian
não lembrar
alternative phrasing
Portugal
ficar em branco
commonly used
Portugal
não conseguir lembrar-se
alternative phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
go blank
have a mental block
lose one's train of thought
come up empty
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