blind leading the blind
Ignorant guiding ignorant
When someone unqualified guides others who are equally unqualified, producing poor results.
The phrase comes from a biblical parable about blind guides leading blind followers into a pit.
It implies that both parties lack the knowledge or ability needed: Asking him for directions is the blind leading the blind—he's as lost as we are.
- sightlessUnable to perceive visually
- in the darkUninformed about something
- cluelessLacking any understanding
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
- misguidedBased on poor judgment
misunderstanding · groupthink · inept · inexperienced · ignorance · fumbling · herd mentality · naive · disorganization · wild goose chase · lost cause · obscured · unqualified · misinformed · echo chamber · shortsightedness · chaos · dysfunction
blind leading the blindwise counsel
Prudent advisory input
sage advice · voice of authority · in good hands · professional guidance · guiding light
blind leading the blindpassing the torch
Transferring responsibility to another
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