Jenny Anh
2021-08-20 11:08
A sight for sore eyes cliché idiom
Used to refer to an attractive person or thing that makes you feel relieved or pleased.
An ice cream is such a sight for sore eyes in this hot weather.
He’s such a sight for sore eyes in that suit.
Marie said her husband was a sight for sore eyes. She hadn’t met him for 2 months.
Something easy or pleasant to do, especially by comparison to something
To make someone feel more confident or happy, especially when they thought that they can't achieve what they want
The phrase was first recorded by Jonathan Swift, in A complete collection of genteel and ingenious conversation, 1738: "The Sight of you is good for sore Eyes."
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him
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