Meaning of ship of fools | Babel Free

Definitions

A country or organization that is poorly run by leaders who lack the expertise to cope with the problems that arise and equally inexpert subjects or members who attempt to influence those leaders.

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Examples

“Don’t tell us you need us, / ‘cause we’re the ship of fools; / looking for America, / coming through your schools!”

“On the edge of oblivion / and all the world is Babylon; / and all the love, and everyone: / a ship of fools, sailing on.”

“Ooh, do we not sail on the ship of fools? / Ooh, why is life so precious and so cruel?”

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