the blind leading the blind
idiomatic phrase
often offensive
—used informally to describe a situation in which someone who is not sure how to do something is helping another person who also is not sure how to do it
see usage paragraph at blind entry 1
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“The blind leading the blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20blind%20leading%20the%20blind. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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