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One whom it is a relief or joy to see, as in Linda, who had not seen him in 15 years, told him he was a sight for sore eyes . This idiom implies an appearance so welcome that it heals ailing eyes. [First half of 1700s]Discover More
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Regardless, they all beheld a sight for sore eyes: a beautiful private first class standing on the Hampton Roads, Va., dock and welcoming them home.
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"There is a sight for sore eyes!—a sight you never thought you would look on again."
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