get/have an eyeful

idiom

: to see something very clearly or to see a lot or too much of something

They wanted to see nature and got an eyeful during the camping trip.

—often refers to seeing something shocking, such as a person who is naked

I opened the door to the locker room and got quite an eyeful.

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This year, the VIPs and others will certainly have an eyeful — and not just from the contemporary creations on display. —

Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 Among its many memorable moments, the episode saw Michael shame Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) for her gift and then get an eyeful after Meredith (Kate Flannery) indulged in a few too many servings of Christmas cheer. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022 Wisconsin stargazers will get an eyeful Wednesday night and Thursday night as the full Hunter's moon is on display. —

Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2021 The World Juniors offers an opportunity to get an eyeful of players eligible for the 2021 draft. —

Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2020

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