What does "A wink is as good as a nod to a blind man" mean?

Hi elgarcia,

Here are several ways of explaining the meaning of this saying:

"A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse." - One futile gesture is
equal to another futile gesture if the audience is unable (or, more
interestingly, unwilling) to pay attention.

The Phrase Finder
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"A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse." - Whether you nod or
whether you wink, if a horse is blind he knows it not; and a person
who will not see takes no notice of hints and signs.

Bootleg Books: The First Hypertext Edition of The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
http://www.bootlegbooks.com/Reference/PhraseAndFable/data/893.html


"A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse" means that whatever sort
of hint one may give, whether a nod of agreement or a more secret wink
of complicity, some people are unable to see it.

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I hope this is helpful.

Best regards,
Rainbow