"not know whether to spit or go blind" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} not know whether to spit or go blind
  1. Synonym of not know whether to shit or go blind (“be bewildered”). Synonyms: not know whether to shit or go blind [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-not_know_whether_to_spit_or_go_blind-en-verb-yS8P6fUR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English negative polarity items, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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