blinkers

blinker

1. The turn signal in a vehicle. Hey, you turned two blocks ago, and your blinker's still on. Oops, I forgot to put my blinker before making that turn.
2. The eye. "Blinkers" is often used, in reference to both eyes. My blinkers are really dry today—got any eye drops?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blinkers

n. the eyes. As I opened my blinkers, guess who I saw?
See also: blinker
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • blinker
  • turn it up
  • turn up
  • turn on a dime
  • turn (one's) back to (someone or something)
  • the turn
  • turn
  • face into
  • face into (something)
  • up to bat
References in periodicals archive
Under Presidential Decree 96, sirens and blinkers can only be used on motor vehicles designated for official use of the following agencies and offices: Armed Forces of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation, Land Transportation Commission, Police Departments, Fire Departments, and hospital ambulances.
PNP crackdowns on pols using sirens and blinkers, illegal posters
The law prohibits the 'use of siren, bell, horn, whistle, or other similar gadgets that produce exceptionally loud or startling sound, including dome lights, blinkers, and other similar signaling or flashing devices.'
PNP orders crackdown on illegal use of sirens, blinkers by May poll bets
After a 9lb rise, Solar Impulse meets the runnerup on 4lb worse terms, but, if the blinkers continue to galvanise, confirming his superiority should be straightforward.
SOLAR FLAIR
Today the cheekpieces are replaced with blinkers and this 3m41/2f trip should prove an adequate test of stamina.
THE EDGE; Killer angles on today's racing
"The blinkers didn't do any harm, he jumped much better today, certainly better than at Haydock."
Conti eyes Grand test; WIN SETS UP NATIONAL BID
The champion trainer said: "I have declared Zarkandar in blinkers for the Aintree Hurdle.
MCCOYTOPARTNEROSCAR WHISKYINHAT-TRICKBID
Satish Seemar's Reynaldothewizard could provide the upset and Richard Mullen, who will be in the saddle tonight, said: "Obviously this is his stiffest task to date but he won well on Super Saturday and has been a revelation in the blinkers."
Golden Shaheen: Mental aims for rare sprint triumph
"We put blinkers on him the other day and Joseph (O'Brien) rode him in a canter and he said the horse felt more attentive with them on.
O'Brien to use the blinkers for Cup; RACING
"We've always felt that he would want blinkers at some stage.
Lavelle aiming for top Castle
"Last year the blinkers brought about a lot of improve-men.
Pipe dream for National; In association with www.flybe.com
Wearing blinkers for the first time, Sanglote landed an 18-runner event by two lengths under top Flat jockey Seamie Heffernan.
Sangalote can hit heights
Our Vic was his conqueror at Aintree and David Pipe's star also won the Ryanair at Cheltenham - victories credited to the application of blinkers, which will be on again at Kempton.
Racing: Murphy hopeful over Vic
Petsport USA launches a new anodized colored aluminum version of Bling Bling Blinkers, with carabiners instead of snaphooks.
Brighter Bling Bling
Perhaps even the Godfearing, good people were wearing blinkers and could not see that it was wrong.
THOUGHT for the DAY
Wearing blinkers for the first time, the six-year-old mare scooted to an easy victory in the hands of amateur rider Alan Berry.
Refinement turns tables