look at with new eyes; view sb in a new light
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to look at someone with new eyes; to see someone in a new light; to view someone differently after they have made significant progress
formalOriginating from the historical text 'Records of the Three Kingdoms' regarding the scholar-general Lu Meng, who improved so dramatically in learning that his friend Lu Su had to 'scrape his eyes and look again.' Often used in the phrase '士别三日，当刮目相看' (After three days apart, one must look at him with new eyes).
Shì士
bié别
sān三
rì日
，
dāng当
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
dài看
。
After three days apart, one should look at him with new eyes.
Tā他
zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
jìn进
bù步
shén神
sù速
，
ràng让
rén人
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
dài看
。
He has made rapid progress these past few years, making people see him in a new light.
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Bié别
xiǎo小
kàn看
tā她
，
zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
tā她
ná拿
le了
guàn冠
jūn军
，
dà大
jiā家
duì对
tā她
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
dài看
。
Don't underestimate her; she won the championship this time, and everyone is looking at her with new eyes.