swim before eyes



swim before someone's eyes

Fig. [for something, such as spots or visions] to appear in one's field of vision. I was getting feverish and spots swam before my eyes. Visions of total destruction swam before my eyes as the bus skidded in the snow.
See also: before, eye, swim

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Denica-Bulgarian, Macedonian
HarlowHAHR-loEnglish
PÉTur-Icelandic
Paolinapow-LEE-nahItalian
SuibhneSIV-na (Irish, Scottish)Irish, Scottish, Ancient Irish
QuannaKWAH-nəAfrican American (Rare)