blind alley
/ˌblaɪnd ˈæli/noun
उच्चारण ब्लाइन्ड ऐली
बंद गली, अंधी गली
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noun
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[C]
a narrow street with no way out at one end
बंद गली, अंधी गली
- The thief ran into a blind alley and was caught.
- The car turned into a blind alley and had to reverse.
- We took a wrong turn in the old city and ended up in a blind alley.
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- The auto driver laughed and said the lane was a blind alley.
- A cow was standing in the blind alley, so we had to reverse out.
Synonyms dead end cul-de-sac
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[C]
a course of action or plan that seems useful at first but leads nowhere
निरर्थक प्रयास, ऐसा रास्ता जिससे कुछ हासिल न हो
- The investigation went up a blind alley.
- After months of research, the scientists realized they were in a blind alley.
- Studying that subject turned out to be a blind alley for her career.
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- The talks reached a blind alley because neither side would give way.
- He felt that his job was a blind alley with no chance of promotion.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
A blind alley is a plan or line of action that offers no hope of progress.
A blind alley ऐसी योजना या कार्य-मार्ग है जिसमें प्रगति की कोई आशा न हो।