What does blindside mean?
Definitions for blindside
ˈblaɪndˌsaɪdblind·side
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Princeton's WordNet
blindsideverb
catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences
"The economic downturn blindsided many investors"
blindsideverb
attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed
Wiktionary
blindsidenoun
A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
blindsidenoun
the space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside.
blindsidenoun
short for blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6.
The blindside [flanker] packs down at the scrum on the blindside.
blindsideverb
To catch off guard; to take by surprise.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Blindsidenoun
Weakness; foible; weak part.
Etymology: from blind and side.
He is too great a lover of himself; but this is one of his blindsides; and the best of men, I fear, are not without them. Jonathan Swift, Wonderful Wonder of Wonders.
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blindside
To blindside refers to taking someone by surprise, unexpectedly, often with detrimental or negative effects. This can occur both physically, such as in a sports scenario where an opponent attacks from an unexpected direction, or metaphorically in a situation where someone is caught off guard by sudden bad news or an unforeseen event.
Wikidata
Blindside
Blindside is a post-hardcore band from Tumba, Sweden. They formed in 1994 as Underfree, before changing names in 1996.
Rap Dictionary
blindsidenoun
To attack someone unseen. "It can't be stopped, and it's comin like a blindside" -- Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. (Once Upon a Drive By)
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of blindside in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of blindside in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of blindside in a Sentence
The President didn't blindside The President own party. If Republicans weren't aware, then they haven't been paying attention, anybody int his country or frankly in the world that says that there surprised by this has been living under a rock and not paying attention. The President's been crystal clear that we have to take action, we have to step up, we have to do more, and we have to secure our borders.
This was not a ‘fight,’ it was a blindside, violent attack by a disturbed person, anyone claiming otherwise is simply uninformed or seeking media attention.
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