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The blind leading the blind Meaning in English

expression

thuh or thee BLIND LEE-ding thuh or thee BLIND
thuh or thee blynd LEE-ding thuh or thee blynd

Definition

Said about a situation where people without knowledge or experience are trying to guide or teach others who are equally unqualified.

Usage & Nuances

Usually figurative and sometimes humorous or critical. Used for groups where no one is truly qualified. Not polite if directed personally. Often follows 'It's like...' to compare situations.

Spanish: el ciego guiando al ciegoPortuguese (BR): um cego guiando outro cegoPortuguese (PT): um cego a guiar outro cegoChinese (Simplified): 盲人带路盲人Chinese (Traditional): 盲人帶路盲人Hindi: अंधा अंधों को राह दिखा रहा हैArabic: الأعمى يقود الأعمىBengali: অন্ধের হাত ধরে অন্ধ চলা - অন্ধ অন্ধকে পথ দেখানোRussian: слепой ведёт слепогоJapanese: 盲人が盲人を案内するVietnamese: mù dẫn mùKorean: 장님이 장님을 이끄는 것Turkish: körlerin köre yol göstermesiUrdu: اندھے کو اندھا راہ دکھا رہا ہےIndonesian: bagai orang buta menuntun orang buta

Example Sentences

Trying to fix the computer was like the blind leading the blind.

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Without any experience, it was the blind leading the blind in that meeting.

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If no one knows what to do, it's just the blind leading the blind.

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When two new hires tried to train each other, it really was the blind leading the blind.

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Teaching kids about taxes felt like the blind leading the blind at first.

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Honestly, discussing this topic in the group chat is just the blind leading the blind — no one has a clue.

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