fill in the blanks
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To supply the missing information; to work out the rest yourself.
Register: neutral
Sources & notes
Curated everyday-idiom list, site editorial 2026-07-30.
Common questions
What does “fill in the blanks” mean?
To supply the missing information; to work out the rest yourself.
Is “fill in the blanks” formal or informal?
fill in the blanks is generally neutral.