🗓️ Idiom: Go In Blind (verb)
💬 Meaning
- To enter a situation without any information.
- To do something without preparation or understanding what to expect.
🧠 Example Sentences
- If you go in blind to an interview, you may struggle to answer basic questions.
- She researched the company so she would not be going in blind.
- He realised he was going in blind when he could not explain why he wanted the job.
🏛️ Origin
The phrase comes from the idea of moving forward without being able to see. Over time, it became a common expression meaning to start a task or event without the necessary knowledge or preparation.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank
You should read the company website so you are not __________ during the interview.
Answer
going in blind
2. Multiple choice
What does “going in blind” mean?
a) Starting something without information or preparation
b) Asking for help from a friend
c) Practicing many times before a meeting
Answer
a) Starting something without information or preparation
3. Change the sentence using “going in blind”
“He entered the interview without knowing anything about the role.”
Answer
He went in blind to the interview.
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Rob is a CELTA qualified English teacher with 15 years of international experience. He has a BSc and PGDip from Loughborough and St Andrews universities in the UK. He has taught in Thailand and Saudi Arabia and now works with professionals worldwide.
