English Dictionary

Blind Freddy

固有名詞

オーストラリア英語 くだけた表現

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

日本語の意味

（オーストラリアの俗語）『Blind Freddy』は、無能さの典型として例示される架空の、障害や能力不足を抱えた人物を指す表現です。『Blind Freddyが分かる（理解できる）ということは、誰にでも明白なことだ』という文脈で用いられ、状況の明白さや自明性を強調するために使われます。

If Blind Freddy can't spot the mistake, it's obvious to everyone.

一番鈍感な人にすらその間違いが見えないなら、それは誰にとっても明らかだ。

意味（1）

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

“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.