blin Idiom, Proverb
blind date
blind leading the blind
even a blind pig can find an acorn
love is blind
on the blink
stumbling block
the blind leading the blind
turn a blind eye
blinder
blinding
blindside
bling bling
blinkin' heck
blinking
blind to
Man is often blind to his own faults．人们对自己的弱点往往视而不见。
up a blind alley
Idiom(s): up a blind alleyTheme: LOCATION
at a dead end; on a route that leads nowhere. (Informal.)
• I have been trying to find out something about my ancestors, but I'm up a blind alley. I can't find anything.
• The police are up a blind alley in their investigation of the crime.
turn a blind eye to
Idiom(s): turn a blind eye to sb or sthTheme: IGNORE
to ignore someone or something.
• The usher turned a blind eye to the little boy who sneaked into the theater.
• How can you turn a blind eye to all those starving children?
in fear and trembling
Idiom(s): in fear and tremblingTheme: FEAR
with anxiety or fear; with dread. (Fixed order.)
• In fear and trembling, I went into the room to take the test.
• The witness left the courtroom in fear and trembling.
blind as a bat
Idiom(s): (as) blind as a batTheme: VISION
with imperfect sight; blind.
• My grandmother is as blind as a bat.
• I'm getting blind as a bat. I can hardly read this page.
able to blindfolded
Idiom(s): able to do something blindfolded AND able to do something standing on one's headTheme: SKILL
able to do something easily and quickly, possibly without even looking. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Bill boasted that he could pass his driver's test blindfolded.
• Mary is very good with computers. She can program blindfolded.
• Dr. Jones is a great surgeon. He can take out an appendix standing on his head.
Hatred is a blind as love.
A person who feels hatred does not see any qualities in the person he/she hates.Love is blind.
A person in love does not see the faults of the person he/she loves.Blind acceptance
If people accept thing blindly, they accept them without questioning them at all.Blink of an eye
If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it.Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while
This expression means that even if people are ineffective or misguided, sometimes they can still be correct just by being lucky.None so blind as those who will not see
This idiom is used when people refuse to accept facts presented to them. ('None so deaf as those who will not hear' is an alternative.)blind alley|alley|blind
n. 1. A narrow street that has only one entrance and no exit. The blind alley ended in a brick wall. 2. A way of acting that leads to no good results. John did not take the job because it was a blind alley. Tom thought of a way to do the algebra problem, but he found it was a blind alley.blind as a bat|bat|beetle|blind|blind as a beetle|
adj. phr. Anyone who is blind or has difficulty in seeing; a person with very thick glasses. Without my glasses I am blind as a bat.blind date|blind|date
n. An engagement or date arranged by friends for people who have not previously known one another. A blind date can be a huge success, or a big disappointment.blind leading the blind|blind
One or more people who do not know or understand something trying to explain it to others who do not know or understand. Jimmy is trying to show Bill how to skate. The blind are leading the blind.blind spot|blind|spot
n. 1. A place on the road that a driver cannot see in the rearview mirror. I couldn't see that truck behind me, Officer, because it was in my blind spot. 2. A matter or topic a person refuses to discuss or accept. My uncle Ted has a real blind spot about religion.fear and trembling|fear|fear and trepidation|tremb
n. phr. Great fear. He came in fear and trembling to tell his father he had a bad report card.fly blind|blind|fly
v. phr. 1. To fly an airplane by instruments alone. In the heavy fog he had to fly blind. 2. informal To do something without understanding what you are doing. I'm glad the car runs now; I was flying blind when I fixed it. He's flying blind when he talks about philosophy.on the blink|blink|on
adj. phr. Faulty; malfunctioning; inoperative. I need to call a competent repairman because my computer is on the blink again.stone-blind|blind|stone
adj. phr. 1. Completely blind. Poor Al is stone-blind and needs help to get across the street carefully. 2. Highly intoxicated. George drank too much and got stone-blind at the office party. See: GET STONED, THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND.turn a blind eye|blind|blind eye|eye|turn
v. phr. To pretend not to see; not pay attention. The corrupt police chief turned a blind eye to the open gambling in the town. Bob turned a blind eye to the "No Fishing" sign.Compare: CLOSE ONE'S EYES.
wear blinders|blinders|blinkers|wear|wear blinkers
v. phr. To refuse or be unable to consider alternative ways of thinking or acting. Anybody who disputes the importance of learning languages is wearing blinders.blind
blindIn addition to the idioms beginning with blind, also see fly blind; rob someone blind; turn a blind eye to.
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- blind alley
- blind as a bat
- blind leading the blind
- blind side
- blind spot
blind alley
blind alleyA dead end; a position without hope of progress or success. For example, That line of questioning led the attorney up yet another blind alley. This term alludes to a street or alley that has no outlet at one end. [Mid-1800s]
blind side
blind sidesee under blind spot.
blind spot
blind spotSubject about which one is ignorant or biased. For example, The boss has a blind spot about Henry; he wouldn't fire him for anything, or Dad has a blind spot about opera; he can't see anything good about it. This term uses blind in the sense of “covered or hidden from sight.” It has two literal meanings: an insensitive part of the retina and an area outside one's field of vision. The phrase has largely replaced blind side, which survives mainly in the verb to blindside, meaning “to hit someone on an unguarded side” and “to deal an unexpected blow.” [Mid-1800s]
blindfolded
blindfoldedsee do blindfolded.
blink
blinksee on the blink.
do blindfolded
do blindfoldedAlso, do standing on one's head. Perform very easily, as in Dave said he could do the income tax return blindfolded, or An excellent carpenter, he could do just about anything standing on his head. For a synonymous hyperbolic expression, see with one arm tied behind one's back.
fly blind
fly blindFeel one's way, proceed by guesswork, as in There are no directions for assembling this furniture, so I'm flying blind. This hyperbolic expression dates from World War II, when it was used by pilots who could not see the horizon and therefore had to rely on instruments. It was transferred to broader use soon afterward.
rob someone blind
rob someone blindCheat someone in an unusually deceitful or thorough fashion, as in The nurse was robbing the old couple blind. This idiom may allude to robbing a blind beggar, who cannot see that the cup collecting donations is being emptied. [Mid-1900s]
steal someone blind
steal someone blindAlso, rob someone blind. Rob or cheat someone mercilessly, as in Ann always maintained that children would steal their parents blind. The allusion here is unclear. Possibly it means stealing everything, including someone's sight. [Mid-1900s]
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