How to Pronounce "blind leading the blind"
expression
BLIND lee-ding thuh BLIND
blind LEE-ding thuh blind
Definition
This expression describes a situation where someone who lacks knowledge or experience tries to guide others who are also inexperienced or unaware.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫaɪnd/ /ˈɫidɪŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫaɪnd
British English
blˈaɪnd/ /ˈliːdɪŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈaɪnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLIND lee-ding thuh BLIND
UK
blind LEE-ding thuh blind
Listen in Context
It was the blind leading the blind when we all tried to fix the car without knowing anything about engines.
Trying to learn the new software together was blind leading the blind.
In our group, it was blind leading the blind with everyone guessing the answers.
I asked Tom for tax advice, but it was just the blind leading the blind.