blindside

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive figuratively informal

Japanese Meaning

不意を突く / 不意打ちする / 背後や油断した側面から攻撃する

During the debate, one candidate tried to blindside his opponent with an unexpected accusation.

討論の最中、一人の候補者は予期せぬ非難で相手に不意打ちを仕掛けようとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.

The robbers crept out of the forest and blindsided the traveller.

Sense（2）

(transitive, figuratively, informal) To catch off guard; to take by surprise.

blindsides

（ present singular third-person ）

blindsiding

（ participle present ）

blindsided

（ participle past ）

blindsided

（ past ）