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
Lowery['ləuəri]
Ruaraidh-Scottish
AngÉLicaahn-GE-lee-kah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Seppo (2)SEP-poFinnish
Dominikadaw-mee-NEE-kah (Polish)Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Russian, Polish
AvalonAV-ə-lahnEnglish (Rare)