blank slate vs unknown quantity

blank slate

noun
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blank, slate. 

  • Something that is clear and empty, or free from preconceptions and biases. 

unknown quantity

noun
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see unknown, quantity. 

  • A person or thing whose nature or value is a mystery. 

How often have the words blank slate and unknown quantity occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )