TODAY'S IDIOM: A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES

"A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES"

 

If something or someone is a sight for sore eyes, you are glad to see them.

Example: It's been raining here for a week, so it sure was a sight for sore eyes when we saw the sun this morning.

Es un gusto verte.

Example sentences:

• Hey, Ozzie! You're a sight for sore eyes, man. Haven't seen you for ages / ¡Hola Ozzie! Es un gusto verte, hombre. No te he visto en años.

• A water tap would be a sight for sore eyes after walking in the desert all day without water / Sería un gusto ver un grifo de agua después de caminar por el desierto todo el día sin agua.

Additional examples:

• After William returned from a long business trip, his own bed was a sight for sore eyes.

• When she finally saw the beach, it was a sight for sore eyes.

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