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eyes like saucers

Wide eyes, likely due to surprise or awe. We all had eyes like saucers when Mom and Aunt Judy started screaming at each other during dinner. The rookie had eyes like saucers as he watched his first home run fly out of the park. The kids bolted upright with eyes like saucers when that loud crash woke them up.

have eyes like saucers

To be looking at someone or something with wide eyes, likely due to surprise or awe. We all had eyes like saucers when Mom and Aunt Judy started screaming at each other during dinner. The rookie had eyes like saucers as he watched his first home run fly out of the park. The kids had eyes like saucers after they heard that loud crash in the kitchen.

eyes like saucers

Fig. eyes opened widely as in amazement. Our eyes were like saucers as we witnessed another display of the manager's temper.

have eyes like saucers

have your eyes opened wide in amazement.

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