DRAW A BLANK Definition & Meaning

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Fail to find or remember something, as in He looks familiar but I've drawn a blank on his name . This expression alludes to drawing a lottery ticket with nothing on it (so one cannot win a prize). [Early 1800s]

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Forensic investigators obtained a full DNA profile from blood found on the bin-bags, but as she had never been in trouble before checks on police databases drew a blank.

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Brighton drew a blank against Forest in the FA Cup on Saturday but Villa are a bit more expansive, and I feel like the Seagulls will have plenty of chances here.

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Police searched missing people databases and checked on homeless people who were known to sleep rough, but drew a blank.

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Since then he has faced Lille, Dortmund and Milan without scoring and also drew a blank in the first El Clasico of the season, which Barcelona won 4-0.

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After the accusations by Hindenburg, India’s Supreme Court appointed a panel to look into the allegations but gave up when the country’s markets regulator admitted to “drawing a blank” in its investigation.

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