idioms using “draw”

Go back to the drawing board

Start over

“The finance committee rejected our proposal so we have to go back to the drawing board.”

Draw a line between

To differentiate between two things

“It is difficult to draw the line between encouraging a child to and pushing a child.”

Draw fire

Attract criticism

“The politician’s plan to increase taxes drew fire from his opponents.”

Drawn out

Taking too long

“The negotiations were so long and drawn out that the participants were exhausted.”

Draw a blank

To be unable to remember

“Though Horiguchi-san had met the customer before, she drew a blank on his name when she saw him at the exhibition.”