at first blush
On first impression
At first blush means on initial impression, before closer examination reveals more: At first blush, the proposal seemed reasonable.
The phrase suggests that deeper consideration may change one's view.
Blush here refers to the first glimpse or glance, an older sense now preserved mainly in this expression.
- initiallyAt the outset
- glanceBrief, casual look
- first lookInitial viewing opportunity
- beginningInitial stage of something
- impressionEffect on the mind
early · assumption · cursory · look · ostensibly · glimpse · firstly · sight · gut reaction · knee jerk · prima facie · on the surface · skin deep · face value · first off · superficially · outset · preliminarily
at first blushon second thought
Phrase signaling reconsideration
in hindsight · with the benefit of hindsight · in retrospect
at first blushin the end
After all is considered
ultimately · in the final analysis · when all is said and done · at the end of the day · in conclusion
blush, blushing, blushed, blushes, unabashed, blusher, unblushing, blushers