not believe (one's) eyes
not believe (one's) eyes
To be shocked or surprised by what one is seeing or has seen. 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 don't believe my eyes!
See also: believe, eye, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not believe one's eyes
Fig. not to believe what one is seeing; to be shocked or dumbfounded at what one is seeing. I walked into the room and I couldn't believe my eyes. All the furniture had been stolen! When Jimmy opened his birthday present, he could hardly believe his eyes. Just what he wanted!
See also: believe, eye, not
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
not beˌlieve your ˈeyes/ˈears
(usually used with can’t or couldn’t) think that something you see/hear is very surprising: I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard my name mentioned on the radio.See also: believe, ear, eye, not
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not believe ears
- (one) can't believe (one's) ears
- couldn't believe (one's) eyes
- I'm speechless
- be taken by surprise
- (one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
- make (one's) head swim
- acquit
- acquit (one) of (something)
- acquit of