Meaning of Blind Freddy | Babel Free

Definitions

An imaginary incapacitated person held up as an archetype of incapacity: what blind Freddy can see (understand) must be very obvious.

Australia, informal

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Examples

““I thought you might have⟳ bet⟳ on Mart,” Angus said coldly. “Just for old times′ sake.” “Don't be Uncle Willy,” Jerry admonished him, mildly. “Old Blind Freddy could'a seen Mart was a gonner. Although I admit⟳ I had the wind up a couple′a times!” Angus felt the blood rise⟳ in his face⟳.”

“Mr Cook⟳ said ‘Look⟳, blind Freddy would know⟳ that was for scaffolding,’ and he said, ‘Yes, of course,’. He did not have⟳ to be told, blind Freddy would know⟳ it, anybody in the timber trade⟳ would know⟳ it.”

“Blind Freddy could have⟳ seen that Danny was being beaten pointless, but Laurie refused to shift him until the last⟳ quarter.”

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