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blind alley

blind alley

 
pronunciation:
blaInd ae li
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an alley or passageway with one end closed off; cul-de-sac.
definition 2: (informal) a fruitless or unproductive undertaking, idea, or line of inquiry.