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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Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily

"This is the first time we've been able to look at oligomers directly in human brain tissue at this scale: it's like being able to see stars in broad daylight," said co-first author Dr Rebecca Andrews, who conducted the work when she was a postdoctoral researcher in Lee's lab.

From Science Daily

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

Is it only a matter of time until we see stars like Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham following in Ramos' footsteps?

From BBC

Did the patient get knocked unconscious, see stars or experience other altered state of consciousness at the time?

From New York Times