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The blind leading the blind

This article is about the metaphor. For the painting by Pieter Bruegel based on the metaphor, see The Blind Leading the Blind.

"The blind leading the blind" is an idiom[1] and a metaphor in the form of a parallel phrase. It is used to describe a situation where a person who is ignorant of a given subject is getting advice and help from another person who is just as ignorant of the subject.[2]

  1. ^ "What does 'Blind leading the blind' mean? – Idiom Definition". UsingEnglish.com. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  2. ^ "Meaning of the phrase blind leading the blind at dictionary.cambridge.org".

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Gleichnis vom Blindensturz German El ciego guiando al ciego Spanish Orang buta menuntun orang buta ID O cego guiando o cego Portuguese Slepci vode slepce SH Slepci vode slepce Serbian

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