to be doing something that will definitely have a negative outcome
to be headed towards doom
to be headed towards certain failure
a blind alley
The trip was up a blind alley it seems because the travel agent could not even jot down a proper itinerary. I wonder why they booked a holiday with such a shady company anyway.
I wonder if the marriage was up a blind alley from the very beginning.
The exam was up a blind alley for me this time because I just did not have the time to study after working two jobs.
She is headed up a blind alley being in a relationship with him.
I cannot simply watch my children walk up a blind alley.
The country has walked up a blind alley after having chosen a presidential candidate such as this one. He has a rubbish track record and an unnecessary mean streak.
There is no origin for this idiom
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