not believe eyes

not believe one's eyes

Fig. not to believe what one is seeing; to be shocked or dumbfounded at what one is seeing. I walked into the room and I couldn't believe my eyes. All the furniture had been stolen! When Jimmy opened his birthday present, he could hardly believe his eyes. Just what he wanted!

not believe your (own) eyes

to think that something you see is not likely to be real She looked so different in a uniform, I couldn't believe my eyes.

Usage notes: sometimes scarcely or hardly are used instead of not: When he found the ring in the grass, he could scarcely believe his eyes.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sachairi	-	Scottish
Slaven	-	Croatian, Serbian
Azubuike	-	Western African, Igbo
Gervasius	-	Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Dorka	-	Hungarian
Barton	['ba:tən]