"How could I draw a blank on my own address?"
and
"to be in cahoots."
Thank You.
2007-01-16 15:53:44 · 6 answers · asked by blackat9092 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
To draw a blank on anything is to put your query into the imagined computer in your head and come up with nothing. Basically, you don't know the answer or you are stupefied as to the meaning of something.
To be in cahoots is to be an accomplice to a crime or other mischief that doesn't usually go in your favor.
2007-01-16 16:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by chimandera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To draw a blank is to know you know the answer, but cannot currently remember it. To be in cahoots is to partner up with someone, usually to put a plan into action.
2007-01-17 00:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think "draw a blank" refers to a lottery, when the piece of paper drawn out of a hat or something is blank, instead of having something written on it -- a metaphor for reaching into your memory and coming up with no answer.
"in cahoots with" probably refers to the old french word "cahut" for cabin, implying conspiracy of people secretly plotting, as meeting in a cabin.
2007-01-17 15:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by Keith T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to draw a blank is to forget something.
to be in cahoots with someone means to be in a partnership with a person or people usually to commit a crime together, but not necessarily.
2007-01-17 00:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You couldnt remember where you lived. and to be in on a scheme with someone.
2007-01-16 23:57:18 · answer #5 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
@ At the tip of my tongue... Could not put it into words... Hanging in the air... On it but out of it... Kaput.... and others
@ Colaborate...
2007-01-17 03:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋