have stardust in eyes

have stardust in (one's) eyes

To have an overly idealistic or optimistic outlook, usually regarding one's hopes for success. I doubt she'll actually become a famous actress—she just has stardust in her eyes. I know she had stardust in her eyes when she started up her business. I don't think she has stardust in her eyes. She's currently third in our grade—who's to say she won't overtake the others and become valedictorian by the end of the year?

See also: eye, have, stardust

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have stardust in (one's) eyes

To be uncritically or unrealistically optimistic.

See also: eye, have, stardust

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