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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThe Blind Leading the Blind
/ðə blaɪnd ˈliːdɪŋ ðə blaɪnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A situation where a person or group without knowledge or experience leads others who are similarly uninformed.
"In the meeting, it felt like the blind leading the blind, as none of the team members had any experience with the new software." - 2
A metaphorical expression used to criticize ineffective leadership or guidance.
"When the inexperienced manager tried to train the interns, it was truly the blind leading the blind."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'the blind leading the blind' originates from the Bible, specifically from the Gospel of Matthew (15:14), where it metaphorically describes a situation in which individuals lacking knowledge or insight are guiding others who are equally uninformed. Over time, it has evolved into a common idiom used to illustrate incompetence in leadership.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "The Blind Leading the Blind" is said worldwide
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Les aveugles conduisant les aveugles
Transliteration: Lez avœg lə kɔ̃dɥizɑ̃ le avœg
"C'était vraiment les aveugles conduisant les aveugles lors de la réunion."
Die Blinden führen die Blinden
Transliteration: Diː ˈblɪndən ˈfyːrən diː ˈblɪndən
"Es war wirklich die Blinden führen die Blinden in der Besprechung."
I ciechi che guidano i ciechi
Transliteration: I ˈtʃeːki ke ˈɡwidano i ˈtʃeːki
"Era davvero i ciechi che guidano i ciechi durante la riunione."
Los ciegos guiando a los ciegos
Transliteration: Los ˈθjeɣos ɡiˈando a los ˈθjeɣos
"Era realmente los ciegos guiando a los ciegos en la reunión."
Os cegos guiando os cegos
Transliteration: Oz ˈseɡuz ɡiˈɐ̃dũ uz ˈseɡuz
"Era realmente os cegos guiando os cegos na reunião."
अंधे अंधों को मार्गदर्शन कर रहे हैं
Transliteration: Andhe andhon ko mārga darshan kar rahe hain
"बैठक में यह सचमुच अंधे अंधों को मार्गदर्शन कर रहे हैं।"
盲人带盲人
Transliteration: Máng rén dài máng rén
"在会议上，这真是盲人带盲人。"
맹인이 맹인을 이끌다
Transliteration: Maeng-in-i maeng-in-eul ikkeulda
"회의에서 정말 맹인이 맹인을 이끌다 같은 느낌이었다."
盲人が盲人を導く
Transliteration: Mōjin ga mōjin o michibiku
"会議では本当に盲人が盲人を導くような状況だった。"
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