- to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
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- to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone feels dizzy or disoriented, often as a result of a physical impact. It conveys the sensation of seeing bright lights or stars due to the trauma.
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めからひがでる目から火が出るto "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)あたま頭をうつ打つとめからひがでる目から火が出るyou see stars when you hit your headめからひがで目から火が出そうit feels like I'm going to see starsしょうげき衝撃でめからひがでた目から火が出たI saw stars from the impactめからひがでる目から火が出るようなけいけん経験an experience that makes you see starsめからひがでる目から火が出るほどいたい痛いpainful enough to make you see starsめがくらむ目がくらむto be dazzled or feel faint (similar emotional context)