blind date

Meaning

A 'blind date' is a romantic meeting or date between two people who have never met or seen each other before. It is usually arranged by a mutual friend, family member, or a dating service. The tone is neutral and very common in discussions about modern dating.

Examples

• My sister set me up on a blind date with one of her coworkers.

  My sister set me up on a blind date with one of her coworkers.

• Going on a blind date can be nerve-wracking because you have no idea what to expect.

  Going on a blind date can be nerve-wracking because you have no idea what to expect.

• They actually met on a blind date ten years ago, and now they are married.

  They actually met on a blind date ten years ago, and now they are married.

• I've never been on a blind date, but I'm open to trying it once.

  I've never been on a blind date, but I'm open to trying it once.

• The blind date was a disaster because they had absolutely nothing in common.

  The blind date was a disaster because they had absolutely nothing in common.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I went to a blind date yesterday.

  ✓ I went on a blind date yesterday.

  English speakers use the preposition 'on' with 'date' (go on a date), not 'to'.

• ✗ My friend arranged a blind meeting for me.

  ✓ My friend arranged a blind date for me.

  The standard English collocation for this romantic setup is 'blind date', not 'blind meeting'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I'm so nervous because my friend set me up on a ___ tonight.

  💡 It refers to a date with someone you have never met before.

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  blind date

• Would you ever go on a ___ arranged by your parents?

  💡 The expression uses a color-related word, but here it means unseen.

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  blind date