see stars

To be dazed or rendered unconscious by a blow to the head, sometimes perceiving actual flashing lights as a result. He didn't look that tough to me, but I saw stars when he punched me in the face. He ran straight into a steel beam and was seeing stars for several minutes.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

see stars

Fig. to seem to see flashing lights after receiving a blow to the head. I saw stars when I bumped my head on the attic ceiling. The little boy saw stars when he fell headfirst onto the concrete.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

see stars

Perceive flashing lights, especially after a blow to one's head. For example, A swinging door hit me and I really saw stars. [Late 1800s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

see stars

see flashes of light, especially as a result of being hit on the head.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

see ˈstars

(informal) see small bright lights for a few moments, for example after being hit on the head: There was a bang. I saw stars, and the next thing I knew, I was lying on the kitchen floor.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

see stars

tv. to be (knocked) unconscious. I saw stars for a few seconds, and then someone threw cold water in my face.

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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be knocked out cold
bring (something) to rest
bring to rest
interval
at intervals
bring to a standstill
bring (someone or something) to a standstill
blues and twos
a standstill
stand still

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释义	see stars see stars To be dazed or rendered unconscious by a blow to the head, sometimes perceiving actual flashing lights as a result. He didn't look that tough to me, but I saw stars when he punched me in the face. He ran straight into a steel beam and was seeing stars for several minutes. See also: see, star Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. see stars Fig. to seem to see flashing lights after receiving a blow to the head. I saw stars when I bumped my head on the attic ceiling. The little boy saw stars when he fell headfirst onto the concrete. See also: see, star McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. see stars Perceive flashing lights, especially after a blow to one's head. For example, A swinging door hit me and I really saw stars. [Late 1800s] See also: see, star The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. see stars see flashes of light, especially as a result of being hit on the head. See also: see, star Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary see ˈstars (informal) see small bright lights for a few moments, for example after being hit on the head: There was a bang. I saw stars, and the next thing I knew, I was lying on the kitchen floor. See also: see, star Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary see stars tv. to be (knocked) unconscious. I saw stars for a few seconds, and then someone threw cold water in my face. See also: see, star McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: be knocked out cold bring (something) to rest bring to rest interval at intervals bring to a standstill bring (someone or something) to a standstill blues and twos a standstill stand still
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