blind side

• Pegar alguém de surpresa ou atacar alguém de um lado inesperado; surpreender alguém com notícias ou ações repentinas.

To surprise or attack someone from an unexpected direction, or to catch someone off guard with unexpected news or actions.

1. Unexpected attack or surpriseB2informalamerican

   To hit or attack someone from a direction they cannot see, or to surprise someone with something unexpected.

   Pegar de surpresa

   • The player was blindsided by a tackle from behind.
   • The news of the layoffs completely blindsided the employees.
   • She felt blindsided by his sudden resignation.

2. Area of vulnerabilityB2informal

   A person's area of weakness or something they are unaware of.

   Ponto fraco

   • His lack of experience in finance was his blind side.
   • The company's blind side was its outdated technology.
   • She tried to protect her blind side from criticism.