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blind alley Definition

blind alley

noun

  1. an alley or passage shut off at one end
  2. any undertaking, idea, etc. that leads to nothing

blind alley Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • prescribe: The impact of supplementary prescribing in primary care Pharmacist prescribing a blind alley?
  • pursue: Be wary of pursuing blind alleys which are not directed toward the principal goals of your thesis plan.
  • enter: Pearce: You have also written that " Russia has entered a blind alley and has nowhere to go " .

Adjective modifier

  • many: A good launchpad for browsing with minimal risk of being led up too many blind alleys.
  • evolutionary: There have been a number of different approaches to design ( and a few evolutionary blind alleys, boron, kevlar, dyneema etc.
  • endless: We drew lots of blanks, went up endless blind alleys.
  • complete: The reader is led very cleverly down a complete blind alley about halfway through.

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