blind corner
Unseen road curve
A blind corner is a turn in a road, hallway, or path where you can't see what's approaching from the other direction until you're right at it: She slowed down before the blind corner.
The term extends to any situation where visibility is obstructed, creating potential for collision or surprise.
Figuratively, it describes unforeseen circumstances: The market downturn came at us from a blind corner.
- hiddenKept out of sight
- curveSmooth, angleless line
- dangerExposure to harm
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- sharp turnSudden angular direction change
turn · hazard · oncoming traffic · swerve · obstruction · visibility · hairpin · sudden · road · narrow road · collision · close call · unseen · concealed · obstacle · caution · warning · no passing zone
- Blindblindsided
- kitchen storagecanister, canisters, canister set, pantry, cupboard
- road featurescurve, bend, straightaway, stretch, junction
- Track Hazardsbarrier, wall, chicane, hairpin, curve
- traffictraffic jam, congestion, traffic, gridlock, traffic congestion
- traffic controlstop light, traffic light, traffic signal, crosswalk, traffic camera
blind, corner, blinds, blinded, blinding, blindly, blindness, blindfold, blindfolded