(have) stars in one's eyes
idiom
: to be very hopeful and excited about something and think that it will be much better or more enjoyable than it actually is
When she left home she had stars in her eyes.
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“(have) stars in one's eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28have%29%20stars%20in%20one%27s%20eyes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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