Draw A Blank Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

draw a blank What does draw a blank mean?	to get no response to something, to get a negative result	The manager drew a blank when he went to the head office to get information about the merger.
draw a blank What does draw a blank mean?	get no response from someone when you ask them a question	The teacher drew a blank when she asked about the boy's plans for the weekend.
draw a blank What does draw a blank mean?	to get no response to something, to get a negative result	The manager drew a blank when he went to the head office to get information about the merger.
draw a blank What does draw a blank mean?	to get no response from someone when you ask him or her a question	The teacher drew a blank when she asked about the boy's plans for the weekend.
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Chew the cud What does "Chew the cud" mean?	If you chew the cud, you think carefully about something.

On your last legs What does "On your last legs" mean?	If someone's on their last legs, they're close to dying.
NICU What does "NICU" mean?	neo-natal intensive care unit
kid (noun) What does "kid (noun)" mean?	(noun): child.	A: "You have three kids, don't you?"B: "That's right. I have two girls and a boy."
know one's place What does "know one's place" mean?	know the behavior suitable to one's position in life	The boy doesn't know his place and often speaks out when he shouldn't.
Under your belt What does "Under your belt" mean?	If you have something under your belt, you have already achieved or experienced it and it will probably be of benefit to you in the future.
by the skin of one`s teeth What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?	by a very small margin, barely	I arrived at the train station and was on time by the skin of my teeth.

string along with (someone) What does "string along with (someone)" mean?	to accompany someone	I decided to string along with my friends when they went to the movie.
have had it with (someone or something) What does "have had it with (someone or something)" mean?	be unable to tolerate someone or something anymore	I have had it with her constant complaining.
come to the fore What does "come to the fore" mean?	to come into an important place or position, to come to the front	Several members of the class came to the fore and decided to take important positions in the club.

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