have stars in one's eyes
phrase
: to be excited or optimistic usually more than is realistic
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/have%20stars%20in%20one%27s%20eyes. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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