recognition
alter beyond (all) recognition
To change so much or so dramatically as to now be completely unfamiliar or unrecognizable. She had shown me some early drafts, but her final copy was really altered beyond all recognition.
See also: alter, beyond, recognition
alter out of (all) recognition
To change so much or so dramatically as to now be completely unfamiliar or unrecognizable. She had shown me some early drafts, but her final copy was really altered out of recognition.
See also: alter, of, out, recognition
change beyond (all) recognition
To change so much or so dramatically as to now be completely unfamiliar or unrecognizable. I wouldn't have recognized her if she hadn't introduced herself—she's really changed beyond all recognition since we were kids!
See also: beyond, change, recognition
change out of (all) recognition
To change so much or so dramatically as to now be completely unfamiliar or unrecognizable. I wouldn't have recognized her if she hadn't introduced herself—she's really changed out of recognition since we were kids!
See also: change, of, out, recognition
flash with (an emotion)
Of the eyes, to seem to convey a particular feeling or emotion with intensity. Callie's eyes flashed with anger when I accused her of cheating on the test. Of course John's interested in you—his eyes practically flash with desire every time he looks at you. Yeah, my mom knows you—her eyes flashed with recognition when I said your name.
See also: flash
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
flash with anger
and flash with recognition; flash with eagerness[for someone's eyes] to "glimmer" or seem to communicate a particular quality or excitement. Her green eyes flashed with anger. Ellen's eyes flashed with recognition when she saw me.
See also: anger, flash
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
change, alter, etc. beyond/out of (all) recogˈnition
change, etc. such a lot that people do not recognize you, it, etc: I went back to Birmingham after 20 years and it had changed beyond all recognition. She had changed beyond all recognition since I last saw her.See also: beyond, of, out, recognition
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- alter
- alter beyond (all) recognition
- alter out of (all) recognition
- change, alter, etc. beyond/out of recognition
- change beyond (all) recognition
- change out of (all) recognition
- a copy
- copy
- unknown country
- turn the tables, to