love at first sight

Idioms  

1. An instantaneous attraction to someone or something. For example, With Peter and Constance, it was a case of love at first sight, or When Dave saw that car, it was love at first sight. This expression was already used by Chaucer for romantic attraction in Troilus and Cressida: “She loved right from the first sight.” The transfer to objects dates from the first half of the 1900s.

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Example Sentences

According to chart data, Kylie's Christmas charm offensive gave the star her biggest sales week in 23 years, since 2002's Love At First Sight.

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Towards the end of the TV marathon, Putin was asked a series of quickfire questions, touching on his views on friendship, religion, the motherland and love at first sight.

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He said he believed in love at first sight - then added that he himself was in love, without divulging any more details.

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It is far from ideal for the Australian, particularly as even he recognised that his appointment was hardly "love at first sight" as far many Forest fans were concerned.

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"It was love at first sight for Maurice, he found Fred to be a kind and gentle man - but in the forces, he could be tough as well."

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