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Going up a blind alley

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Going up a blind alley


1). Doing something good
2). Doing something that will end badly
3). Making a scene
4). Preparing oneself 


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Going up a blind alley means doing something that is going to end badly (as the alley is blind, viz, nothing can be seen).

e.g. Everyone knew he was going up a blind alley.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

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