I could not believe my eyes when I saw the huge cake.
believe one's eyes
idiomTo believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.
When he walked into the room and saw the surprise party, he could not believe his eyes.
Standing before the ancient, crumbling ruins of the lost city, the explorer found it difficult to believe his eyes.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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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”).
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Adam and Eve
[Cockney slang]believe
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.