see stars
1see stars — (informal) 1. To see spots of light, as a result eg of a blow on the head 2. To be in a dazed condition • • • Main Entry: ↑star * * * see stars phrase to see flashes of light, especially because of a knock on your head Thesaurus: to feel or be… …
2see stars — {v. phr.}, {informal} To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head. * /When Ted was hit on the head by the ball, he saw stars./ * /The boxer s head hit the floor, making him see stars./ …
3see stars — {v. phr.}, {informal} To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head. * /When Ted was hit on the head by the ball, he saw stars./ * /The boxer s head hit the floor, making him see stars./ …
4see stars — ► see stars seem to see flashes of light as a result of a blow on the head. Main Entry: ↑star …
5see\ stars — v. phr. informal To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head. When Ted was hit on the head by the ball, he saw stars. The boxer s head hit the floor, making him see stars …
6see stars — imagine one is seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head When I was hit by the opposing football player I fell to the ground and began to see stars …
7see stars — to seem to see bright flashes of light in front of your eyes. Corky hit his head hard enough to see stars …
8see stars — tv. to be (knocked) unconscious. □ If you talk to me like that again, you’ll be seeing stars. O I saw stars for a few seconds, and then someone threw cold water in my face …
9see stars — verb To experience apparent flashing lights in ones field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head. Of course they bumped their heads smartly together, saw stars, and both came up flushed and laughing, without the ball, to resume… …
10see stars — seem to see flashes of light, especially as a result of a blow on the head. → star …
