You are a sight for sore eyes after this long trip.
sight for sore eyes
idiomA pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.
After hiking for six hours in the rain, the warm lights of the cabin were a sight for sore eyes.
To the weary traveler who had spent weeks navigating the desolate desert, the lush green valley appeared as a welcome sight for sore eyes.
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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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can't stand the sight of
To hate vehemently; to really despise.
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catch sight of
to see for a brief period; to get a glimpse of