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Idiom: Blind Leading The Blind

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The phrase can be traced back to The Upanishads, written between 800 BCE and 200 BCE.

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A situation in which an unqualified person is attempting to guide, advise, or train others.

Example: "Grandma teaching you to drive is like the blind leading the blind."

Example Sentences

1
He's trying to give me advice on starting a business, but he has no experience himself. It's like the blind leading the blind.
2
The teacher was so confused during the lecture that it was a case of the blind leading the blind.
3
The manager assigned the new employee to train the rest of the team, but he himself had just started yesterday. It's a classic case of the blind leading the blind.
4
I asked my friend for help with my math homework, but he had no idea what he was doing. It was like the blind leading the blind.
5
The consultant claimed to be an expert in marketing strategies, but his advice was completely off-base. It was definitely a case of the blind leading the blind.

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