blindside

[ blahynd-sahyd ]
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verb (used with object),blind·sid·ed, blind·sid·ing.
  1. 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.

  2. 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

1
First recorded in 1970–75; verb use of noun phrase blind side

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Other definitions for blind side (2 of 2)

blind side

noun
  1. the part of one's field of vision, as to the side and rear, where one is unable to see approaching objects.

  2. the side opposite that toward which a person is looking.

Origin of blind side

2
First recorded in 1600–10

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How to use blindside in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for blind side

blind side

noun
  1. rugby the side of the field between the scrum and the nearer touchline

  2. the side on which a person's vision is obscured

verbblind-side
  1. (tr) US to take (someone) by surprise

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Other Idioms and Phrases with blindside

blindside

see under blind spot.

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