Idiom idiom
blank out
Meaning
To become blank.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I always blank out during my math tests.”
“When the teacher asked me to explain the answer, I suddenly blanked out and forgot everything.”
“Despite hours of careful preparation, the actor blanked out on stage, leaving the audience in an uncomfortable silence.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026