believe one's eyes/ears

idiom

used in negative statements to indicate being surprised at or upset by something seen or heard
I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw what he was wearing.

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“Believe one's eyes/ears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20one%27s%20eyes%2Fears. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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