At first sight
Figuratively: at an initial and superficial assessment. Without in-depth examination.
(Modern Hebrew)
Translation
Expression (Hebrew)
בְּמַבָּט רִאשׁוֹן, מִמַּבָּט רִאשׁוֹן
Definition (Hebrew)
בְּהַשְׁאָלָה: בְּהַעֲרָכָה רִאשׁוֹנָה וְשִׁטְחִית. לְלֹא עִיּוּן מַעֲמִיק.
(הָעִבְרִית הַחֲדָשָׁה)