Have stardust in (one's) eyes verb phrase
This phrase is often shortened to "have stardust in eyes".
Have a very unrealistic and optimistic attitude to something, especially one's hopes for success
James is indifferent to all risks because he always has stardust in his eyes.
Jennie said she will become a singer in the future but with her voice, I think she only has stardust in her eyes.
People tend to believe what they want to be true.
To keep optimistic or have hope that something positive will occur, but simultaneously prepare for a negative outcome
Said when one hopes something bad will not occur
The verb "have" should be conjugated according to the sentence's tense.
I don't believe her assertions about the promising future. She always has stardust in her eyes.
This idiom originated and is used in America. The implication is that eye dust obscures a person's objective view and makes them overly confident in success.
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