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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
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a joy for sore eyes

What does "a joy for sore eyes' mean?

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The way I hear it is ' a sight for sore eyes ': this is said of something or someone (usually long-desired and) pleasant to see.

  • The way I hear it is ' a sight for sore eyes ': this is said of something or someone (usually long-desired and) pleasant to see.
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The way I hear it is 'a sight for sore eyes': this is said of something or someone (usually long-desired and) pleasant to see.
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same here. a sight for sore eyes it is.

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