draw a blank
phrase
: to fail to gain a desired object (such as information sought)
also
: to be unable to think of something
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“Draw a blank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20a%20blank. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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