andare in bianco

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to go in white”.

Verb

andàre in bianco (first-person singular present vàdo in bianco, first-person singular past historic andài in bianco, past participle andàto in bianco, first-person singular future andrò in bianco, first-person singular subjunctive vàda in bianco, second-person singular imperative vài in bianco or và' in bianco, auxiliary èssere)

1. to fail in a romantic or sexual request; to get rejected

   Avevo paura di andare in bianco.

   I was scared of getting rejected.