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At first blush   /æt fərst bləʃ/   Listen
At first blush

adverb
1.
As a first impression.  Synonym: when first seen.





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"At first blush" Quotes from Famous Books



... press for an immediate answer, Miss Clibborn. I know at first blush it must surprise you that I should come forward with an offer so soon after the rupture of your engagement with Captain Parsons. But if you examine the matter closely, you will see that it is less surprising than it seems. While you were engaged to Captain Parsons it was my duty ...
— The Hero • William Somerset Maugham


Words linked to "At first blush" :   when first seen


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