Question
Download Solution PDFIn the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Draw a blank
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is "To fail to get an answer or result."
Key Points
- An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.
- Example: "Under the weather" means feeling ill or getting a cold.
- The idiom 'draw a blank' means to fail to get an answer or result.
- It is often used in situations where someone is unable to recall a piece of information or solve a problem.
- Example: He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
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