blind alley
noun/ˌblaɪnd ˈæli/
/ˌblaɪnd ˈæli/
- a way of doing something that seems useful at first, but does not produce useful results, like following a path that suddenly stops
- Progress in science cannot be made without exploring blind alleys.
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