English Dictionary

Definition of “draw a blank”

draw a blank

But it's a couple of days" paddling and portaging and then we could draw a blank.

Wood, Ted Fools Gold

I draw a blank with most of my fellow CEOs whenever I talk to them about it.

Business Today (1998)

I lived on the Gold Coast for years, but ask me to name any of my neighbours and I'd draw a blank.

Australian News Misc (2004)

In only seven of the 50 investigations run as part of Operation Sapphire did the forensic scientists draw a blank.

Belfast Telegraph (2003)

Nolan, de Maistre and Drysdale make a splash but searches for Dobell, Lindsay and Rees draw a blank.

The Australian (2004)

THE suggestion by John Mitchell that next year's tour by New Zealand to Europe should be scrapped is certain to draw a blank response.

Times, Sunday Times (2001)

The police enquiries will no doubt draw a blank and that will be that.

Erskine, Barbara Midnight is a Lonely Place

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