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Значение идиомы all eyes
[all eyes] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Wide-eyed with surprise or curiosity; watching very closely.
– Used in the predicate.
At the circus the children were all eyes.
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- Пословица / поговорка eyes are bigger than one’s belly – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: eyes are bigger than one’s belly Перевод: брюхо сыто, да глаза голодны; глаза завидущие Пример: I can’t finish this piece of cake. I’m afraid my eyes were bigger than my stomach as usual. Я не могу доесть этот кусок торта. Наверное, у меня опять глаза были голодней, чем брюхо....
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