blind side

blind side
noun
the side on which your vision is limited or obstructed
• Hypernyms: ↑side

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I. noun
1. : the side on which one that is blind in one eye cannot see
2. : an aspect of a matter in which one can see no fault
3. : the ground on the side of a rugby scrum opposite to the side the referee stands on
II. noun
: the side away from which one is looking

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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.
[1600-10]

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blind side noun
1. The side on which a person is blind to danger
2. (one's) weak point
3. The part of the field between the scrum, etc and the touch-line nearer it (rugby)
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Main Entry: ↑blind

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blind|side «BLYND SYD», transitive verb.
1. to overpower or hit unexpectedly, or when one is unprotected: »

When there are no apparent challengers on the horizon—get ready to be blindsided.

2. to surprise; take unawares: »

The award blindsided the first-time director.

blind side,
1. the weak or unguarded side of a person or thing.
2. Rugby. the portion of the field opposite the referee in scrummage.

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1.
n. [in sing.] a direction in which a person has a poor view, typically of approaching danger

a minivan nearly clipped him on his blind side

■ the side opposite the one toward which a person is looking

they came at me from my blind side | [as adj.] the crushing blind-side sack of the quarterback

2.
v. (blindside) [trans.] hit or attack (someone) on the blind side

Jenkins blindsided Adams, knocking him to the sidewalk

■ often be blindsided catch (someone) unprepared; attack from an unxpected position

protection against being technologically blindsided

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noun, pl ⋯ sides [count]
: the side that is not the side you are facing

He was hit on his blind side.

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ˈblind side 7 [blind side] noun
a direction in which sb cannot see very much, especially approaching danger

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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