blind alley
noun
a road, alley, etc., that is open at only one end.
a position or situation offering no hope of progress or improvement: That line of reasoning will only lead you up another blind alley.
Origin of blind alley
First recorded in 1575–85
Words nearby blind alley
blimp,
blimp out,
blimpish,
blin,
blind,
blind alley,
blind as a bat,
blind blocking,
blind carbon copy,
blind casing,
blind copy
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British Dictionary definitions for blind alley
blind alley
noun
an alley open at one end only; cul-de-sac
informal
a situation in which no further progress can be made
Idioms and Phrases with blind alley
blind alley
A dead end; a position without hope of progress or success. For example, That line of questioning led the attorney up yet another blind alley. This term alludes to a street or alley that has no outlet at one end. [Mid-1800s]