in the valley of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
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Meaning · English
Alternative form of in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “in the valley of the blind, the one-eyed man is king” mean?
Alternative form of in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
Is “in the valley of the blind, the one-eyed man is king” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.