Welcome to English in a Minute, where we teach you all about idioms in American English.
Has this ever happened to you?
A: What was the name of America's first president?
B: I can't believe you don't remember that.Come on!
A: I konw. I konw. I've completely drawn a blank.
Drawn a blank?
She could not remember that George Washington was America's first president because she drew a blank.
It's another way of saying "I can't remember" something.
There's another meaning,too. If you're looking for something, but can't find it, then you "draw a blank."
In American English, you can use this phrase with friends or in business situations.
And that's English in a Minute.
