lay eyes on
To see; look at; glimpse.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I knew I loved this house the moment I laid eyes on it.”
“She had heard so much about the famous painting, but she was still amazed when she finally laid eyes on it in the museum.”
“After years of traveling across the globe, he felt a profound sense of peace the moment he laid eyes on the ancient ruins hidden deep within the jungle.”
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
Most things are inherited and predetermined.
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all eyes
Watching alertly or attentively.
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all eyes and ears
Very attentive.
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babies in the eyes
The minute reflection which one sees of oneself in the eyes of another.
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bat one's eyes
To signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.
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bawl one's eyes out
To cry, shed tears, weep loudly.
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believe one's eyes
To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.
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best laid plans
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the ability to fully or even partially execute them is uncertain.
Last updated August 10, 2026