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blind alley

noun

Etymology

The notion of ‘blindness’ comes from the lack of a through passage (the ‘eye’). Attested since 1583, and used figuratively since the mid-19th century.

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blind, alley. A street or passageway that leads nowhere.

  2. A course of inquiry that leads nowhere.

    • "We looked into lots of blind alleys for re-engineering our fleet. […]."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA