eyes pop out of one's head

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—used to say that someone looks very surprised, amazed, shocked, etc.
His eyes were popping out of his head with astonishment when he saw how big it was!

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“Eyes pop out of one's head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyes%20pop%20out%20of%20one%27s%20head. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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