mind has gone blank
Meaning(s)
1. when you suddenly forget or are unable to think of something
Popularity
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Professional
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Social
How to Memorize
I was so nervous that my mind went totally blank!
Analysis
When your mind goes blank it means you are experiencing a moment of forgetfulness. if your mind goes blank you are unable to answer a question or respond due to momentarily forgetting the correct answer. this is an informal colloquial idiom.
Social Examples (Basic)
- When I bumped into Jane outside the shop yesterday, it was so embarrassing because my mind went completely blank and I couldn't remember her name. I hope she didn't take offence!
- I am terrible with numbers if I need to do a sum in my head my mind just goes blank.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- I spent a week preparing for my job interview, but when I got in there I was so nervous that I couldn't think of anything to say. My mind just went totally blank!
- Sorry, my mind has gone blank, can you remind me what the sales numbers were for last month?