Your mind went blank Meaning in English

expression · lemma: your mind go blank

US

ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd/ /ˈwɛnt/ /ˈbɫæŋk

YOR or YOOR MYND WENT BLANGK

UK

jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd/ /wˈɛnt/ /blˈæŋk

YAW MYND WENT BLANGK

Definition

This expression means you suddenly can't remember anything, often because of stress, nervousness, or pressure.

Usage & Nuances

'Your mind went blank' is informal and often used to describe exam situations, interviews, or moments of stage fright. Common mistake: do not say 'your head went blank.' Variations: 'my mind goes blank', 'his mind went blank'. Used when memory or thoughts suddenly disappear.

• Spanish: te quedaste en blanco
• Portuguese (BR): sua mente ficou em branco
• Portuguese (PT): ficaste em branco
• Chinese (Simplified): 你脑子一片空白
• Chinese (Traditional): 你腦子一片空白
• Hindi: तुम्हारा दिमाग खाली हो गया
• Arabic: عقلك أصبح فارغًا
• Bengali: তোমার মাথা একদম খালি হয়ে গেল - মাথা একেবারে ফাঁকা হয়ে গেল
• Russian: у тебя всё вылетело из головы - у тебя отключился мозг
• Japanese: 頭が真っ白になった
• Vietnamese: đầu óc bạn trống rỗng
• Korean: 머리가 하얘졌다 - 아무 생각이 안 났다
• Turkish: aklın bir anda boşaldı - kafan tamamen durdu
• Urdu: تمہارا دماغ بالکل خالی ہوگیا
• Indonesian: pikiranmu tiba-tiba kosong

Example Sentences

During the test, your mind went blank and you couldn't answer.

basic

When the teacher asked a question, your mind went blank.

basic

Standing on stage, your mind went blank.

basic

I studied all night but when the exam started, my mind went blank.

natural

He tried to remember her name, but his mind went blank in front of everyone.

natural

You know the answer, but sometimes your mind just goes blank when you're nervous.

natural