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blind1 S2 W3
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unable to see
a) MI unable to see [↪ colour-blind, visually impaired, handicapped]: 
a school for blind childrenthe needs of blind people
a school for blind childrenthe needs of blind peoplec) unable to see well - used humorously : I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses.
as blind as a bat
I'm as blind as a bat without my glasses.d) unable to see because of tears, pain, or a strong emotion [↪ blindly]: She screamed at him, her eyes blind with tears.
blind with tears/rage/pain etc
She screamed at him, her eyes blind with tears.2 to completely fail to notice or realize something [↪ blindly]: International companies are all too often blind to local needs. He was totally blind to the faults of his children.
be blind to something
International companies are all too often blind to local needs.He was totally blind to the faults of his children.3 to deliberately ignore something that you know should not be happening : Teachers were turning a blind eye to smoking in school.
turn a blind eye (to something)
Teachers were turning a blind eye to smoking in school.4 to completely ignore what someone does or says, especially in a way that is annoying : He never pays a blind bit of notice to what his staff tell him.
not take/pay a blind bit of notice
British English informalHe never pays a blind bit of notice to what his staff tell him.5 used to emphasize that whatever someone says or does will not change the situation at all : Try and talk to her if you want. But I don't think it'll make a blind bit of difference.
not make a blind bit of difference
British English informalTry and talk to her if you want. But I don't think it'll make a blind bit of difference.6
feelings
a) strong feelings that someone has without thinking about why they have them - used to show disapproval : Blind faith sent thousands of people to a pointless war. a story about blind loyalty
blind faith/prejudice/obedience etc
Blind faith sent thousands of people to a pointless war.a story about blind loyaltyb) strong feelings of fear or anger that you cannot control : In a moment of blind panic she had pulled the trigger and shot the man dead. Blind rage took hold of him.
blind panic/rage
In a moment of blind panic she had pulled the trigger and shot the man dead.Blind rage took hold of him.8 used to say that people who do not know much about what they are doing are guiding or advising others who know nothing at all
the blind leading the blind
9 blind flying is when you use only instruments to fly an aircraft because you cannot see through cloud, mist etc
aircraft
TTA —blindness noun [uncountable]
