believe eyes

believe (one's) eyes

Believe that whatever one is seeing is real. Often used in the negative, such as "can't believe my eyes." Oh, I can't believe my eyes! Are you really throwing the ball in the house right now? Did you really buy me a new car? I can hardly believe my eyes!
See also: believe, eye
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

believe (one's) eyes

To trust what one has seen.
See also: believe, eye
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • believe (one's) eyes
  • believe
  • have the gall to (do something)
  • have the gall to do
  • couldn't believe (one's) eyes
  • eye
  • (one) can't believe (one's) ears
  • (one) can hardly believe (one's) eyes
  • hardly
  • (one) can scarcely believe (one's) eyes
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