I have no instructions, so I am flying blind.
fly blind
idiomTo do by guesswork; to feel one's way.
Without any data from the market research, the team had to fly blind when they launched the new product.
The pilot was forced to fly blind through the dense fog, relying entirely on his instruments to navigate the aircraft safely to the runway.
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blind date
A date (romantic meeting) between two people who have never met before.
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blind leading the blind
A situation in which an unqualified person is attempting to guide, advise, or train others.
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blind with science
To overwhelm someone with details in order to influence or mislead them.
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fly by
To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction
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fly by the seat of one's pants
To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.
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fly in the face of
To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.
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fly in the ointment
Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
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fly low
To have one's fly (zipper) undone.