see stars

Idioms  

1. Perceive flashing lights, especially after a blow to one's head. For example, A swinging door hit me and I really saw stars. [Late 1800s]

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see stars

"We all go out and see stars and I can imagine that there's someone out there looking at me," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

One researcher described the breakthrough as "like being able to see stars in broad daylight."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2025

In general, when viewing from a dark, moonless site, most people with normal eyesight will see stars down to magnitude 6.0.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 28, 2023

Consaul described Harbor West Lighthouse to the BBC as “amazingly calm and serene and pretty much in the middle of the lake with 360-degree views of the water. At night you can see stars everywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

You could see stars flickering like violet eyes in the Martians stomach and chest, and through his wrists, like jewelry.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

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