Be as blind as a bat

Meaning:

Be unable to see well or unable to see at all.

If someone is as blind as a bat, he/she cannot see well or cannot see at all because of his/her very bad eyesight.

Example:

A: Can you read the first paragraph on page 115 for me?
B: Sorry, I forgot to bring my glasses. I'm as blind as a bat without them.

Picture:

This picture was electronically drawn by Erika Aoyama on May 24, 2003.

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Last modified on June 25, 2003