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invest blindly

[ɪnˈvɛst ˈblaɪndli]
verb phrase
investir às cegas
1. to put money into something without proper research, knowledge, or understanding of the risks involved
He decided to invest blindly in cryptocurrency without understanding how it works.
Ele decidiu investir às cegas em criptomoedas sem entender como funcionam.
2. to commit financial resources based on emotion, rumors, or poor judgment rather than sound analysis
Investing blindly in penny stocks is a risky strategy that often leads to losses.
Investir às cegas em ações de baixo valor é uma estratégia arriscada que frequentemente leva a perdas.
NYC Slang
throw money at something without doing homework
Synonyms
invest recklesslyinvest without due diligencetake a blind gambleinvest foolishly
Antonyms
invest wiselyinvest prudentlyinvest with due diligenceinvest strategically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
investir às cegas
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
investir no escuro
alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
investir à cegas
standard European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw money at the wall and see what sticks
betting the farm
shot in the dark
flying blind
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