The story
Probably from the idea of drawing of a blank (losing) ticket in an old-fashioned lottery.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
draw a blank
Today it means: To be unable to recall a required piece of information. Full definition →
Today it means: To be unable to recall a required piece of information. Full definition →
Probably from the idea of drawing of a blank (losing) ticket in an old-fashioned lottery.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.