Blind+alley

  • 51blind — adj., v., n., & adv. adj. 1 lacking the power of sight. 2 a without foresight, discernment, intellectual perception, or adequate information (blind effort). b (often foll. by to) unwilling or unable to appreciate (a factor, circumstance, etc.)… …

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  • 52blind — {{11}}blind (adj.) O.E. blind blind, also dark, enveloped in darkness, obscure; unintelligent, lacking mental perception, probably from W.Gmc. *blinda blind (Cf. Du., Ger. blind, O.N. blindr, Goth. blinds blind ), perhaps, via notion of to make… …

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  • 53blind — Synonyms and related words: ableptical, abstruse, alibi, amaurotic, ambuscade, ambush, ambushment, amorphous, apology, art, artful dodge, artifice, automatic, awning, back band, backstrap, bag of tricks, bamboozle, bandage, bat, be bright, beach… …

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  • 54alley — al|ley [ˈæli] n also alleyway [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: alee, from aler to go , from Latin ambulare; AMBLE] 1.) a narrow street between or behind buildings, not usually used by cars ▪ The alley led to the railway bridge. ▪ She found …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 55alley */ — UK [ˈælɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms alley : singular alley plural alleys a narrow street or passage between or behind buildings The attack occurred in a dark alley. • be right up someone s alley See: blind alley …

    English dictionary

  • 56alley — al|ley [ æli ] noun count * 1. ) a narrow street or passage between or behind buildings: The attack occurred in a dark alley. 2. ) AMERICAN one of the two narrow areas at either side of a tennis court that are used when four people are playing be …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 57alley — noun (C) 1 a narrow street between or behind buildings 2 right up/down sb s alley AmE very suitable for someone: The job sounds right up your alley. see also: blind alley, bowling alley …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 58alley — See: BLIND ALLEY, DOWN ONE S ALLEY or UP ONE S ALLEY …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 59alley — See: BLIND ALLEY, DOWN ONE S ALLEY or UP ONE S ALLEY …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 60alley — See: blind alley, down one s alley or up one s alley …

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