At first sight
Example: At first sight, the new house looked very beautiful.
Definition
"At first sight" is an expression used to describe the immediate impression or initial perception someone has upon seeing or encountering something for the first time, often before any deeper understanding or analysis takes place.
Etymology
The phrase "at first sight" originates from the literal idea of seeing something for the very first time. It combines 'first,' meaning initial or earliest, with 'sight,' referring to the act of seeing. This expression has been used in English since the Middle Ages to convey immediate visual impressions.
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"At first sight" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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