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1 you are a sight for the gods/for sore eyes
you are a sight for the gods/for sore eyesEnglish-Dutch dictionary > you are a sight for the gods/for sore eyes
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2 sight
n. gezicht; blik; bezienswaardigheid; vizier; zicht; gezichtsveld; gezichtspunt--------v. in zicht/in het vizier krijgen; waarnemen, ziensight1[ sajt]1 (aan)blik ⇒ (uit)zicht, schouwspel, bezienswaardigheid5 mening♦voorbeelden:I cannot stand/bear the sight of him • ik kan hem niet luchten of zienkeep sight of • in het oog houden〈informeel; ironisch〉 what a sight you look/are! • wat zie je eruit!see the sights • de bezienswaardigheden bezoeken¶ raise/lower one's sights • meer/minder verwachtenyou are a sight for the gods/for sore eyes • je bent door de hemel gezonden2 gezicht ⇒ het zien, het gezien worden♦voorbeelden:2 〈 geldwezen〉 ten days after sight • (betaalbaar) tien dagen na zicht 〈 met betrekking tot wissels〉at the sight of • bij het zien vanat first sight • op het eerste gezichtplay music at sight • van het blad spelenat/on sight • op zichtknow someone by sight • iemand van gezicht kennenshoot on sight • schieten zonder waarschuwinggo out of sight • uit het gezicht verdwijnenkeep someone in sight • iemand in het oog houdenkeep in sight of • binnen het gezichtsveld blijven van〈 spreekwoord〉 out of sight, out of mind • uit het oog, uit het hartwe are (with)in sight of the end • het einde is in zichtout of my sight! • uit mijn ogen!stay/keep out of sight • blijf uit het gezicht¶ 〈Amerikaans-Engels; informeel〉 out of sight! • fantastisch!, te gek!second sight • helderziendheid————————sight2〈 werkwoord〉
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sight for sore eyes — {n. phr.}, {informal} A welcome sight. * /After our long, dusty hike, the pond was a sight for sore eyes./ * / Jack! You re a sight for sore eyes! / … Dictionary of American idioms
sight for sore eyes — {n. phr.}, {informal} A welcome sight. * /After our long, dusty hike, the pond was a sight for sore eyes./ * / Jack! You re a sight for sore eyes! / … Dictionary of American idioms
sight for sore eyes — Someone or something that is a sight for sore eyes is a pleasure to see. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This expression refers to a person or thing that you are happy to see. Sam! You re a sight for sore eyes! I haven t seen you… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sight\ for\ sore\ eyes — n. phr. informal A welcome sight. After our long, dusty hike, the pond was a sight for sore eyes. Jack! You re a sight for sore eyes! … Словарь американских идиом
be a sight for sore eyes — informal if someone or something is a sight for sore eyes, you feel happy to see them. A cup of coffee that s a sight for sore eyes. You re a sight for sore eyes, all dressed up in your new outfit … New idioms dictionary
a sight for sore eyes — something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you! … English idioms
a sight for sore eyes — informal a person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see * * * a sight for sore eyes see ↑sight, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑eye a sight for sore eyes : a person or thing that you are very glad to see After being away from home for so … Useful english dictionary
(a) sight for sore eyes — something you are happy to see. The many taxis in the city are a sight for sore eyes when it s raining … New idioms dictionary
a sight for sore eyes — 1) someone or something that you are very pleased to see Tanya walking in with a tray of cold drinks was a sight for sore eyes. 2) British something that is strange or unpleasant to look at … English dictionary
sight — sight1 W2S2 [saıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(ability to see)¦ 2¦(act of seeing)¦ 3¦(thing you see)¦ 4 in/within sight 5 within/in sight of something 6 in your sights 7 out of sight 8 out of sight, out of mind 9 disappear/vanish from sight … Dictionary of contemporary English
sight — sight1 [ saıt ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the ability to see using your eyes: EYESIGHT, VISION: I m having laser treatment to improve my sight. Wolf spiders hunt mainly by sight. => SECOND SIGHT a ) the act of seeing something: sight of: I can t… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English