see with new eyes; regard in a new light
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to look at sb/sth with new eyes; to regard in a new light; to reappraise
literaryUsed when someone has improved significantly or changed for the better, warranting a fresh assessment. Often implies that the previous opinion was lower or outdated.
Jǐ几
nián年
bú不
jiàn见
，
tā他
de的
jìn进
bù步
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
After not seeing him for a few years, his progress really makes one see him with new eyes.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zuì最
jìn近
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
lìng令
rén人
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
This company's recent performance is impressive and demands a reassessment.
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Nǐ你
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
，
ràng让
céng曾
jīng经
kàn看
bù不
qǐ起
nǐ你
de的
rén人
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
You must study hard so that those who once looked down on you will see you with new eyes.
Shì士
bié别
sān三
rì日
，
jí即
gèng更
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
When a scholar returns after three days' absence, one should look at him with new eyes (he may have made significant progress).