blinders

[US]/[ˈblaɪndəz]/
[UK]/[ˈblaɪndərz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A pair of dark glasses or visors worn to reduce glare, especially by drivers.; Something that prevents one from seeing or understanding a situation clearly.; In horse racing, a visor worn by a horse to prevent it from being distracted by other horses.

Phrases & Collocations

wearing blinders

remove blinders

beyond blinders

with blinders

horse blinders

taking off blinders

ignore blinders

full blinders

put on blinders

heavy blinders

Example Sentences

he wore dark sunglasses and seemed to have blinders on, oblivious to the crowd.

the company's blinders to new technologies nearly cost them their market share.

don't let your personal feelings act as blinders to the facts of the situation.

she removed her emotional blinders and saw the situation more clearly.

the horse wore racing blinders to prevent it from being distracted during the race.

he put on his blinders and focused solely on completing the project.

the political blinders of both parties prevented any meaningful compromise.

it's important to remove your blinders and consider alternative perspectives.

the team's success was due in part to their ability to avoid getting caught up in departmental blinders.

he was so focused on his own ideas that he had blinders on to any suggestions from others.

she needed to take off her blinders and see the bigger picture.

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