IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishone's eyes pop out of one's head
Meaning: To be astonished, often at something striking or desirable.
Example: “When he saw the price on the menu, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.”
Origin: A comic exaggeration of eyes widening in surprise, familiar from cartoons. No first use has been traced.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Avoir les yeux qui sortent de la tête Literally: To have eyes that come out of the head
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