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Jenny Anh
2021-08-20 11:08
A sight for sore eyes cliché idiom
Used to refer to an attractive person or thing that makes you feel relieved or pleased.
An ice cream is such a sight for sore eyes in this hot weather.
He’s such a sight for sore eyes in that suit.
Marie said her husband was a sight for sore eyes. She hadn’t met him for 2 months.
Something easy or pleasant to do, especially by comparison to something
To make someone feel more confident or happy, especially when they thought that they can't achieve what they want
The phrase was first recorded by Jonathan Swift, in A complete collection of genteel and ingenious conversation, 1738: "The Sight of you is good for sore Eyes."
Do you see anything wrong?
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.
