blush

  • 91at first blush — ► at first blush at the first glimpse or impression. Main Entry: ↑blush …

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  • 92un|blush´ing|ly — un|blush|ing «uhn BLUHSH ihng», adjective. 1. not blushing or reddening. 2. Figurative. not unabashed; shameless: »unblushing servility. SYNONYM(S): unabashed, brazen, impudent. –un|blush´ing|ly, adverb …

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  • 93un|blush|ing — «uhn BLUHSH ihng», adjective. 1. not blushing or reddening. 2. Figurative. not unabashed; shameless: »unblushing servility. SYNONYM(S): unabashed, brazen, impudent. –un|blush´ing|ly, adverb …

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  • 94blushful blush-colored rosy — colorful colorful adj. 1. having striking color. Opposite of {colorless}. Note: [Narrower terms: {changeable, chatoyant, iridescent, shot}; {deep, rich}; {flaming}; {fluorescent, glowing}; {prismatic}; {psychedelic}; {red, ruddy, flushed,… …

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  • 95at\ first\ blush — adv. phr. When first seen; without careful study. At first blush the offer looked good, but when we studied it, we found things we could not accept …

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  • 96at first blush — when first seen, without careful study At first blush he seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him …

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  • 97at first blush — mainly American when you first start to think about something. His decision isn t as odd as it may seem at first blush …

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  • 98at first blush — when you first think about or see something At first blush it looks like any other car …

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  • 99barmaid's blush — /bameɪdz ˈblʌʃ/ (say bahmaydz blush) noun 1. a drink made from rum and raspberry. 2. a drink made from port wine and lemonade. 3. Colloquial a flush in poker. {def. 3 rhyming slang} …

  • 100first blush rule — This rule, whereby a verdict may be set aside as excessive only if it is so to such an extent as to cause the mind at first blush to conclude that it was returned under influence of passion or prejudice on part of jury, is a mechanism to assist… …

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