see stars | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)To experienceapparentflashing lights in one's field ofvision, especially after receiving ablowto thehead.1868,Louisa May Alcott, chapter 43, inLittle Women:Of course they bumped their heads smartly together,saw stars, and both came up flushed and laughing, without the ball, to resume their seats, wishing they had not left them.1995September 25,Michael Crichton, “Arts & Media: Excerpt fromJurassic Park: The Lost World”, inTime:Malcolm hit his head and fell to the floor,seeing stars.2009February 9, William C. Rhoden, “A Hall of Fame Linebacker Turns 50”, inNew York Times, retrieved26 September 2010:During his 13-year career as a game-changing NFL linebacker, Lawrence Taylor hit opponents so hard he often made themsee stars.; (figurative)To bereelingimmediately after a sudden misfortune analogous to a blow.

Examples:

EN: I can see stars around my head.
ES: Estoy viendo las estrellas.
EN: If my father heard that, he would see stars.
ES: Si mi padre me oyera, le estallaría el tímpano.
EN: ♪ I see stars in the sink ♪
ES: Veo estrellas en el fregadero
EN: I wanna see stars and angels and Ruth.
ES: Quiero ver estrellas, ángeles y a Ruth.
EN: If I could get my hands on him, and I will, what I'd do... I'll boot him in his pants so hard he'll see stars.
ES: Si le cojo, y lo haré, lo que voy a hacer... es darle una patada tan fuerte que verá las estrellas.
EN: But let's suppose that that policeman who doesn't take much hits you that evening and makes you see stars?
ES: Pero supongamos que el guardia que encaja poco esta noche te da un puñetazo que te hace ver las estrellas.
EN: You ever see stars before, Gay?
ES: Has visto estrellas alguna vez, Guy?
EN: It's been quite an evening so far, but, uh, boy, will he see stars.
ES: Ha sido lindo atardecer hasta ahora, pero, vaya, verá las estrellas.
EN: You'd be able to see stars through a dust cloud.
ES: Se podrían ver estrellas a través de una nube de polvo.
EN: Here we can see stars and the moon.
ES: Desde aqui se ven las estrellas y la luna.
EN: I'll make you see stars!
ES: ¡Vas a ver las estrellas!
EN: "If at night you cry for not seeing the sun, the tears won't leave you see stars".
ES: "Si de noche lloras por no ver el sol, las lágrimas no te dejarán ver las estrellas".
EN: Tooba, yeah they call it that because fellas, one drink of that and you see stars and stripes forever.
ES: Tooba, sí, así lo llaman porque, amigos, con un trago de eso verás estrellas y rayas para siempre.
EN: I hope this time we will be able to check if it's true what they say that you can see stars from the peak at noon.
ES: Espero que esta vez podremos comprobar si es verdad lo que dicen que puedes ver las estrellas desde la cima, al mediodía.
EN: I see stars!
ES: ¡Veo estrellas!

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