Blind as a bat Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫaɪnd/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæt
BLIND-uhz-uh-BAT
blˈaɪnd/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /bˈæt
BLIND-az-uh-BAT
Definition
Someone who is 'blind as a bat' cannot see well or is very poor at noticing things, either literally or figuratively.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, humorous expression. Often used in exaggeration about poor eyesight or missing obvious facts, e.g., 'He's blind as a bat without his glasses.' Not usually offensive. Sometimes replaced in Spanish by 'as blind as a mole.'
Spanish: ciego como un topoPortuguese (BR): cego como um morcegoPortuguese (PT): cego como um morcegoChinese (Simplified): 像蝙蝠一样瞎Chinese (Traditional): 像蝙蝠一樣瞎Hindi: चमगादड़ जैसा अंधाArabic: أعمى مثل الخفاشBengali: ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকার মতো অন্ধRussian: слепой как крот - слепой как летучая мышьJapanese: コウモリのように目が見えないVietnamese: mù như dơiKorean: 박쥐처럼 눈이 먼Turkish: kör gibi - yarasa gibi körUrdu: چمگادڑ کی طرح اندھاIndonesian: buta seperti kelelawar
Example Sentences
Without her glasses, she is blind as a bat.
basic
He reads without lights and he's blind as a bat.
basic
I'm blind as a bat when it comes to finding my keys.
basic
He didn't notice the big sign—he's blind as a bat sometimes.
natural
I'm blind as a bat without my contacts; everything is a blur.
natural
Ask him for directions? He's blind as a bat and always gets lost.
natural