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blindside
blind·side B5331900 (blīnd′sīd′)tr.v. blind·sid·ed, blind·sid·ing, blind·sides 1. To hit or attack on or from the blind side.2. To catch or take unawares, especially with harmful or detrimental results: The news blindsided us.blind′ side`
n. 1. the part of one's field of vision, as to the side or rear, where one cannot see approaching objects. 2. the side opposite that toward which a person is looking. [1600–10] blind•side (ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd)
v.t. -sid•ed, -sid•ing. 1. to hit or attack from the blind side. 2. to attack where a person is vulnerable. [1970–75] Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  blindside - catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences; "The economic downturn blindsided many investors"surprise - come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene" | | 2. |  blindside - attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructedassail, assault, set on, attack - attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" |
blindside
blind spot1. An area that is not able to be seen, either due to its location outside of the field of vision, or due to some physical obstruction or a defect in one's vision. Often used to describe the areas around a car that cannot be seen with the rear-view or side mirrors. This car has a big blind spot on the right side, so remember to always turn your head to look before merging. Leslie always experiences blind spots when she starts to get a migraine. That security camera has a blind spot—and that's where we'll sneak in.2. By extension, an aspect of one's life or a certain situation that one is ignorant of or that one does not understand fully. Jen has a real blind spot when it comes to her relationships with men trying to take advantage of her wealth.See also: blind, spotblind side1. verb To startle or surprise someone, as with a piece of information. Tommy totally blind sided me when he told me he was going to prom with my ex-girlfriend.2. verb To physically strike someone who is not in a position to defend themselves. Come on, ref, isn't that a penalty? He totally blind sided me and hit me in the head!3. noun The side that one is not currently facing. Come on, ref, isn't that a penalty? He totally hit me on my blind side!4. noun An area that is not able to be seen, either due to its location outside of the field of vision, or due to some physical obstruction or a defect in one's vision. That car must have been on my blind side because I didn't see it coming at all!See also: blind, sideblind sidesee under blind spot. See also: blind, sideblind spotSubject about which one is ignorant or biased. For example, The boss has a blind spot about Henry; he wouldn't fire him for anything, or Dad has a blind spot about opera; he can't see anything good about it. This term uses blind in the sense of "covered or hidden from sight." It has two literal meanings: an insensitive part of the retina and an area outside one's field of vision. The phrase has largely replaced blind side, which survives mainly in the verb to blindside, meaning "to hit someone on an unguarded side" and "to deal an unexpected blow." [Mid-1800s] See also: blind, spotblindside tv. [for someone or something] to surprise someone, as if sneaking up on the blind side of a one-eyed person (or animal). The new tax law blindsided about half the population. blindside
Words related to blindsideverb catch unawares, especially with harmful consequencesRelated Wordsverb attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructedRelated Words- assail
- assault
- set on
- attack
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