English

Noun

blind alley ‎(plural blind alleys)

1. Used other than as an idiom: see blind,‎ alley. A street or passageway that leads nowhere.
2. (figuratively) A course of inquiry that leads nowhere.

Synonyms

• cul-de-sac
• dead end

Translations

References

1. ↑ “blind alley”, The Phrase Finder, Gary Martin.