sight for sore eyes, a

One whom it is a relief or joy to see, as in Linda, who had not seen him in 15 years, told him he was a sight for sore eyes. This idiom implies an appearance so welcome that it heals ailing eyes. [First half of 1700s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Trent	[trent]
Amore	-	Italian
Auxentius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Pentti	PENT-tee	Finnish
Agassi	['ægəsi]
Iounia	-	Biblical Greek