dar palos de ciego

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to give sticks blindly”, i.e. to strike blindly.

Verb

dar palos de ciego (first-person singular present doy palos de ciego, first-person singular preterite di palos de ciego, past participle dado palos de ciego)

1. (idiomatic) to lash out
2. (idiomatic) to stab in the dark