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believe one's eyes

idiom
Meaning

To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.


Examples
SIMPLE

I could not believe my eyes when I saw the huge cake.

CONTEXTUAL

When he walked into the room and saw the surprise party, he could not believe his eyes.

COMPLEX

Standing before the ancient, crumbling ruins of the lost city, the explorer found it difficult to believe his eyes.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

    Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

  5. 05

    Adam and Eve

    [Cockney slang]believe

  6. 06

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  8. 08

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

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