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I see, said the blind man

I see, said the blind man phrase: expressing confusion.

Phrase

I see, said the blind man

  1. (idiomatic) Expressing confusion.
  2. (idiomatic) Expressing understanding after an initial period of confusion.

Origin of I see, said the blind man

USA, about 1860. This form of word play is known as a Wellerism.

Questions about I see, said the blind man

What does I see, said the blind man mean?
I see, said the blind man means expressing confusion.
What part of speech is I see, said the blind man?
I see, said the blind man is a phrase.

Words near I see, said the blind man in the dictionary

  1. I say
  2. I see
  3. I see London, I see France
  4. I see what you did there
  5. I see you
  6. I see, said the blind man
  7. I shiggy diggy
  8. I shit you not
  9. I should coco
  10. I should cocoa
  11. I spy

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