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blinders 1 A pair of glasses or goggles worn to protect the eyes from bright sunlight, dust, or other debris. ■ "I forgot my blinders at home and ended up getting a terrible sunburn on my eyes."; 2 a A pair of glasses or goggles worn to protect the eyes from bright sunlight, dust, or other debris. Also known as "blinders" because they make it difficult to see anything outside of their field of vision. ■ "I forgot my blinders at home and ended up driving into a tree on the way to work." A pair of glasses or goggles worn to protect the eyes from bright sunlight, dust, or other debris. Also known as "safety glasses" or "protective eyewear". ■ "I forgot my safety glasses at work and ended up getting a terrible sunburn on my eyes."
addled to make someone confused or disoriented, often by exposing them to too much information or ideas at once. ■ "I forgot my keys and got addled on the way to work. I ended up taking a wrong turn and ended up in a strange part of town."
abroad In a foreign country or region. ■ John decided to go abroad and try out some exotic cuisine. He ended up ordering a dish made of horsemeat, which he later regretted.
accelerate To go faster than someone or something else is going. ■ "She accelerated her car to beat the traffic light, but ended up getting pulled over by a police officer."
accountant A person who is skilled in mathematics, but unable to add up their own finances. ■ "I hired an accountant to help me balance my books, but he ended up making a mess of it."
Afterwards The time period following an event, typically used to indicate that something has ended. ■ I finished my homework, and afterwards I went for a pizza with my friends.
aimed To point one's nose in the direction of a goal or target. ■ John aimed to become a professional football player but ended up studying computer science instead.
Apprehension A feeling of fear, anxiety or unease caused by the presence or imminence of danger. ■ John had apprehension about the possibility of failing the test, but he ended up acing it!
Attempted To try to do something, but fail miserably. ■ "He attempted to bake a cake from scratch, but ended up with a rock-hard lump of dough."
attempting An act of trying to do something, often unsuccessfully or in a comically failed manner. ■ John attempted to juggle three balls at once, but instead ended up dropping them all and looking like a clown.
backfired To fail spectacularly or backfire. ■ John's plan to start his own business backfired when he realized he had no idea what he was doing and ended up losing all of his money.
Bakes To bake something in a very comically exaggerated manner, often resulting in a hilarious mess. ■ "I tried to bake cookies but ended up making a giant cookie monster. I guess you could say I really 'baked' some laughs!
ballast A heavy substance used to weigh down a ship or airplane. ■ "He forgot the ballast and ended up floating away in the middle of the ocean."
Bamboozled To be confused or misled, often intentionally. ■ "I was bamboozled by the tricky politician's smooth words and ended up voting for him despite my better judgement."
barracks A place where people go to exercise or train, such as a gym or sports complex. ■ "I went to the barracks for a workout and ended up getting lost in the maze of equipment."
believed A feeling of having faith or confidence in something, such as a religious belief. ■ "I believed in the power of love to conquer all, but my relationship ended in divorce."
Bending The act of curving one's body in a way that resembles a pretzel. ■ "She was bending over to tie her shoes, but ended up getting tangled in her own laces."
blindly Adverb meaning without seeing or knowing what one is doing. ■ I blindly followed the instructions, even though I had no idea what I was doing. It ended with me accidentally dropping my phone in a vat of acid.
bordello A place where people go to have sex for money. ■ "I accidentally walked into a bordello and ended up paying more than I bargained for."
britt A person who is extremely clumsy and uncoordinated, often leading to accidents or injuries. ■ "John was such a britt when he tried to catch the football that he ended up with a sprained ankle!"
Cases A series of events that lead to a funny or unexpected conclusion. ■ "I tried to make a perfect sandwich, but everything went wrong. I ended up with a case of food poisoning from the mayonnaise."
catastrophe A hilarious turn of events that leaves everyone in stitches. ■ "The caterpillar's attempt at stand-up comedy ended in a catastrophe when it accidentally ate its entire set list."
Chauffeur A person who drives a car or other vehicle. ■ "I hired a chauffeur for my wedding day, but he ended up getting lost and taking me to the wrong place."
Choreography The art of arranging movements for a dance or performance. ■ She decided to hire a professional choreographer for her wedding dance, but ended up just teaching herself the steps from YouTube videos and looked like a mess.
Climb To ascend or mount something, often with great difficulty or effort. ■ John tried to climb the mountain but ended up getting lost and hungry. He had to rely on his wits to make it back down safely!
combine To join two or more things together, usually in a way that is not ideal. ■ "I tried to combine my love of bacon and peanut butter on a sandwich, but it ended up being a disaster."
commit A bold, foolish decision to do something that you know will be disastrous. ■ "I committed to running a marathon without any prior training. It ended with me collapsing halfway through and getting carted off the course."
complicate To make something more difficult or confusing, often intentionally. ■ "John tried to simplify the recipe but ended up complicating it by adding extra steps."
complications A series of unfortunate and often confusing events that make a situation more difficult to handle or understand. ■ "The politician's attempt to explain his complicated financial dealings ended with him accidentally revealing sensitive information about his personal life."
concoction A mixture of various ingredients, often used to create something amusing or absurd. ■ "His attempt at making a chocolate fountain was nothing short of a concoction of chaos and mess. It ended up more like a chocolate waterfall."
Confiding A person who is excessively trusting or naive, often to their own detriment. ■ "I can't believe my friend was so confiding in that scam artist. He ended up losing all his money."
Congenial Extremely friendly, warm, and pleasant to be around. ■ I was so congenial with my new co-worker that we ended up going out for drinks together after work!
cooked To be completely and utterly defeated or vanquished in a battle of wits. ■ "I tried to outsmart the boss, but he was so cooked, I ended up giving him my resignation."
corrected The act of fixing a mistake, but inadvertently making another mistake. ■ John tried to correct the spelling of his resume, but ended up misspelling his own name.
Cubs A group of young, inexperienced people who are often disorganized and incompetent. ■ "The cubs were so clueless that they ended up ordering pizza for breakfast."
Curves A series of bends or turns in a road or path, often leading to unexpected twists and turns. ■ "I took the scenic route with its many curves, but I ended up getting lost and turned around."
danced To move your body rhythmically to music, often in a group setting. ■ "I danced with my partner at the ballroom competition and we ended up winning first place!"
darts An extremely sharp, pointed object used for throwing at a target. ■ John was so bad at darts that he ended up accidentally stabbing himself in the leg with his own dart!
detour A sudden and unexpected change in direction or route. ■ "I was on my way to the store, but I took a detour to avoid traffic and ended up getting lost."
deviated To stray from the norm or standard. To act in a manner that is not typical or expected. ■ "My friend deviated from his usual route to work today and ended up getting lost for hours."
disable To render useless or incapable of action by removing or preventing access to something necessary for it to function. ■ "I tried to disable the computer but ended up disabling myself instead."
divide To split something into equal or unequal parts. ■ "I divided my pizza with my friend, but he ended up getting the bigger half."
drawing A picture made with pencils, pens, or other drawing tools. ■ "I spent hours drawing a realistic portrait of my cat, but it ended up just looking like a pile of spaghetti."
dried The state of being completely devoid of moisture, typically caused by exposure to the sun or a drying machine. ■ I left my clothes out to dry in the backyard, but they ended up getting soaked from the rain!
ducked To become covered in water or other liquid, typically by falling into it. ■ "He accidentally ducked his head while trying to catch the ball and ended up with a mouthful of water."
endeavour The act of trying very hard to do something, often in a futile or amusing way. ■ "John's attempt at fixing his bike ended in failure when he realized he had forgotten the most important part: oil."
enhancer A device or substance that increases the effectiveness of something. ■ I took an enhancer to help me study for my exam and ended up acing it!
Explosive A substance or object that produces a sudden, violent burst of gas or other matter. ■ The fireworks show ended with a huge explosive finale!
Fairway A large flat area on the surface of a golf course where golfers can play their shots. ■ "I hit a perfect drive down the fairway, but then I lost my focus and ended up in the woods."