a blight on the land

a blight on the land

Something that is environmentally harmful or destructive. Opponents of hydraulic fracturing see it as a blight on the land.

See also: blight, land, on

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blight on the land

Fig. something that harms the land or the enviornment. Your garage is ugly! No, it's a blight on the land!

See also: blight, land, on

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