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

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

The celebrity edition will see stars including actor and broadcaster Sir Stephen Fry, Olympian Tom Daley, singer Charlotte Church and TV presenter Kate Garraway.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Of course, if you look in some directions in the sky, you can see stars.

From Scientific American • Oct. 19, 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

I look up at the sky and see stars.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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