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Definition |
fruitless endeavor, unsuccessful pursuit |
Examples |
1) The police investigation has led them down a blind alley. 2)
The company's new marketing strategy seems to be a blind alley. |
Etymology |
The term originated in the mid-19th century
where where alleys were narrow, dark, and dangerous. |
Synonyms |
dead-end, fruitless, ineffective |
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