blindman's bluff
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Definition
Noun: A children's party game in which one player, who is blindfolded, tries to catch and identify the other players, who move around quietly within a confined area.
Usage
The term "blindman's bluff" is used as a singular noun to name the specific game. It describes the activity itself. - The children decided to play a game of blindman's bluff at the birthday party. - Blindman's bluff was a popular pastime in Victorian parlors.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Cultural Context: The game has a long history and is known by various names in different cultures (e.g., "blind man's buff"). It is often cited as a classic example of traditional children's play.
- Metaphorical Use: The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is acting or making decisions without crucial information.
- Trying to pick stocks without research is like playing blindman's bluff.
Variants and Related Words
- Blind man's buff: An older or alternative spelling for the same game. "Buff" in this context is believed to come from an old word meaning a slight push or blow, which the blindfolded player might give.
- The novel described a scene of children playing blind man's buff.
Synonyms
- Blind man's buff (variant spelling)
- Tag (a more general category of chasing games, but not a direct synonym)
Related Idioms and Phrases
While there are no direct phrasal verbs, the concept is related to the common idiom: - To be blind to something: To be unaware or willfully ignore a fact or situation. - He was blind to the obvious problems in the plan.(This idiom shares the thematic element of lacking sight/awareness but is not part of the game's name.)
Noun
- a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players