see stars

idiom

: to see flashes of light usually because one has been hit on the head
I bumped into the wall so hard that I saw stars.

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Season Two will also see stars Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie return, with Danny Ramirez and Catherine O’Hara also joining the cast for the upcoming installment. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025 This invitation-only race will see stars from the Modified Division hit the track, including NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte, who will be driving the No. 18 Cook Out Modified. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Ahead, see stars like Tyla, Chloe Bailey and more fashioning looks with cutouts on the 2024 BET Awards red carpet. Julia Teti, WWD, 1 July 2024 Ahead, see stars like Cher, Saweetie and more arriving to the celebration on the red carpet. Julia Teti, WWD, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for see stars 

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“See stars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20stars. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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