blank on

blank on (something)

To suddenly forget or be unable to recall something. I can't believe I totally blanked on her name earlier when I've known her for years! Hang on, I just blanked on the extension you need to call for IT. Right, James Madison! I knew he was the fourth president, and I blanked on it during the test, ugh.

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blank on

v.

To forget or fail to remember something; draw a blank on something: I blanked on her name even though we had just been introduced.

See also: blank, on

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