眼冒金星 (yǎn mào jīn xīng) — to see stars (after being hit on the head); to be dazed
Definition
An idiom for the moment your vision sparks with 'gold stars' — literally seeing stars from a head blow, a fall, or being overwhelmed by dizziness or rage. A vivid, slightly humorous way to describe being dazed.
idiom
to see stars (after being hit on the head)to be dazed
Examples
- ，眼冒金星。Tā bèi qiú dǎ zhòng nǎo dài, dùn shí yǎn mào jīn xīng.He got hit in the head by the ball and immediately saw stars.
- ，眼冒金星，。Shuāi le yì jiāo zhī hòu, wǒ yǎn mào jīn xīng, bàn tiān méi zhàn qǐ lái.After falling, I saw stars and couldn't get up for a while.
- ，眼冒金星。Tīng dào nà ge xiāo xi, tā qì dé yǎn mào jīn xīng.Hearing that news, he was so angry he saw stars.
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