at first blush

== English == === Alternative forms === at the first blush === Etymology === From an obsolete sense of blush meaning to glance at. === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === at first blush (idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly. ==== Synonyms ==== at first glance, at first sight, on the face of it; see also Thesaurus:ostensibly ==== Translations ====