English / idiom
Fill in the Blanks
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To deduce or supply missing information using available clues and context
In context
01
The contract was deliberately ambiguous, forcing the forensic auditor to fill in the blanks.
02
She handed over the bank transaction statements and let the board members fill in the blanks.
Synonyms
connect the dots,piece together,deduce
Antonyms
obscure,withhold facts,leave ambiguous
Collocations
leave someone to fill in the blanks,help fill in the blanks