blimpish
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blind


Definition: Meaning of, blind in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / blʌɪnd /

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  1. unable to see unable to see [↪  colour-blind, visually impaired, handicapped]
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  2. unable to see the blind [plural] people who are unable to see
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  3. unable to see as blind as a bat unable to see well - used humorously
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  4. unable to see blind with tears/rage/pain etc unable to see because of tears, pain, or a strong emotion [↪  blindly]
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  5. be blind to something to completely fail to notice or realize something [↪  blindly]
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  6. turn a blind eye (to something) to deliberately ignore something that you know should not be happening
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  7. not take/pay a blind bit of notice British English informal to completely ignore what someone does or says, especially in a way that is annoying
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  8. not make a blind bit of difference British English informal used to emphasize that whatever someone says or does will not change the situation at all
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  9. feelings blind faith/prejudice/obedience etc strong feelings that someone has without thinking about why they have them - used to show disapproval
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  10. feelings blind panic/rage strong feelings of fear or anger that you cannot control
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  11. road blind bend/corner a corner in a road that you cannot see beyond when you are driving
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  12. the blind leading the blind used to say that people who do not know much about what they are doing are guiding or advising others who know nothing at all
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  13. aircraft blind flying is when you use only instruments to fly an aircraft because you cannot see through cloud, mist etc
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  14. blind drunk British English informal extremely drunk
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blind blinded blinded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
blinding blinds
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  1. to make it difficult for someone to see for a short time
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  2. to make someone lose their good sense or judgment and be unable to see the truth about something
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  3. to permanently destroy someone's ability to see
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  4. blind somebody with science to confuse or trick someone by using complicated language
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blind blinds
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  1. also (window) shade American English a covering, especially one made of cloth, that can be rolled up and down to cover a window inside a building
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  2. American English a small shelter where you can watch birds or animals without being seen by them [=  hide British English]
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  3. [singular] a trick or excuse to stop someone from discovering the truth
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blind used in phrases

  • Blind Freddie (noun)
    1. informal a hypothetical unintelligent and incompetent person
  • Blind Freddy (noun)
    1. informal a hypothetical unintelligent and incompetent person
  • Three Blind Mice
    1. a NURSERY RHYME (= an old song or poem for young children) . The rhyme goes: Three blind mice, three blind mice,/ See how they run, see how they run!/They all ran after the farmer's wife,/ who cut off their tails with a carving knife./Did you ever see such a thing in your life/As three blind mice?
  • Venetian blind (noun)
    1. a type of window covering made of long flat bars of plastic, wood, or metal that are fastened together and can be moved to change the amount of light that comes through the window
  • blind alley (noun)
    1. a small narrow street with no way out at one end
    2. a way of doing something that seems as if it will have a successful result, but which in fact does not
  • blind bend (noun)
    1. a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
  • blind corner (noun)
    1. a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving
  • blind curve (noun)
    1. a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
  • blind date (noun)
    1. an arranged meeting between a man and woman who have not met each other before
  • blind drunk (adjective)
    1. very drunk
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