throw dust in someone's eyes
To delude or deceive someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He tries to throw dust in my eyes with those fake excuses.”
“The salesperson tried to throw dust in our eyes by hiding the extra fees in the contract.”
“The politician attempted to throw dust in the eyes of the public by focusing on minor issues while ignoring the major scandal.”
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all eyes
Watching alertly or attentively.
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all eyes and ears
Very attentive.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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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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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
Last updated August 10, 2026