blindside
Sports. to tackle, hit, or attack (an opponent) from the blind side:The quarterback was blindsided and had the ball knocked out of his hand.
to attack critically where a person is vulnerable, uninformed, etc.: The president was blindsided by the press on the latest tax bill.
Origin of blindside
1Other definitions for blind side (2 of 2)
the part of one's field of vision, as to the side and rear, where one is unable to see approaching objects.
the side opposite that toward which a person is looking.
Origin of blind side
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How to use blindside in a sentence
Sandra Bullock won for ‘The Blind Side’ and Al Pacino lost for both Godfather movies.
Exclusive: Aaron Sorkin Thinks Male Film Roles Have Bigger ‘Degree of Difficulty’ Than Female Ones | William Boot | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOr when The Blind Side—seriously—was nominated for Best Picture?
2014 Oscar Predictions: Who Will and Who Should Be Nominated | Marlow Stern, Kevin Fallon | January 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Christian bookstores have a chokehold on the Christian publishing industry,” Evans wrote after The Blind Side flap.
How Rachel Held Evans Beat the Evangelical Decency Police | David Sessions | October 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAll the same, Sandra Bullock brought the genre back two years ago with her win for The Blind Side.
Meryl Streep: Is She Unbeatable for 'Iron Lady'? | Richard Rushfield | January 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe first portion of this book, strangely enough, really reads like The Blind Side.
Perhaps History has dwelt too much on the blind side of this expensive King.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleA wise woman hath made prophecy that this blind side will one day be the death of me.
The White Company | Arthur Conan DoyleHe approached the building on the blind side, cautiously as any cat, and crouched to listen in the shadow of the wall.
Stepsons of Light | Eugene Manlove RhodesThis is the blind side of my lodging out of town; I must expect such inconveniences as these.
The Journal to Stella | Jonathan SwiftAll this was Greek, or pedlar's French, to the countrymen; but the students presently found out his blind side.
The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
British Dictionary definitions for blind side
rugby the side of the field between the scrum and the nearer touchline
the side on which a person's vision is obscured
(tr) US to take (someone) by surprise
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Other Idioms and Phrases with blindside
see under blind spot.
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