see\ stars

see\ stars
v. phr. informal
To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head.

When Ted was hit on the head by the ball, he saw stars.

The boxer's head hit the floor, making him see stars.


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  • see stars — (informal) 1. To see spots of light, as a result eg of a blow on the head 2. To be in a dazed condition • • • Main Entry: ↑star * * * see stars phrase to see flashes of light, especially because of a knock on your head Thesaurus: to feel or be… …   Useful english dictionary

  • see stars — {v. phr.}, {informal} To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head. * /When Ted was hit on the head by the ball, he saw stars./ * /The boxer s head hit the floor, making him see stars./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • see stars — verb To experience apparent flashing lights in ones field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head. Of course they bumped their heads smartly together, saw stars, and both came up flushed and laughing, without the ball, to resume… …   Wiktionary

  • see stars — seem to see flashes of light, especially as a result of a blow on the head. → star …   English new terms dictionary

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