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08-Jan-2009, 16:36
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Current Location: Montreal Native Language: French Member Type: Student or Learner | |  English expression: "Starry-eyed"
Dear tearcher,
Can you explain this english expression taken out of the song: "Preview of Paradise"; the expression is "Starry-eyed".
The sentence is as follows: Now I am starry-eyed, for with you by my side. Can you please tell me what this means?
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08-Jan-2009, 17:17
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Current Location: Hungary Native Language: Hungarian Member Type: Student or Learner | | Re: English expression: "Starry-eyed"
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Originally Posted by Gilles L  Dear tearcher,
Can you explain this english expression taken out of the song: "Preview of Paradise"; the expression is "Starry-eyed".
The sentence is as follows: Now I am starry-eyed, for with you are by my side. Can you please tell me what this means?
Many thanks | You are here with me, and so I have a positive frame of mind. |
08-Jan-2009, 18:30
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Dear Teacher,
Thank you so much for your reply. Just to make sure I fully understand:
Does the expression "starry eyed" mean having that I have a positive frame of mind ?
Thank you |
08-Jan-2009, 18:57
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Current Location: Moscow Native Language: Russian Member Type: Academic | | Re: English expression( Starry-Eyed)
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Originally Posted by Gilles L Dear Teacher,
Thank you so much for your reply. Just to make sure I fully understand:
Does the expression "starry eyed" mean having a positive frame of mind ?
Thank you | I think it is used to say that a person is full of naive and foolish hopes.
Last edited by Clark; 08-Jan-2009 at 19:19.
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08-Jan-2009, 19:09
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Current Location: Hungary Native Language: Hungarian Member Type: Student or Learner | | Re: English expression: "Starry-eyed"
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Originally Posted by Gilles L Dear Teacher,
Thank you so much for your reply. Just to make sure I fully understand:
Does the expression "starry eyed" mean having that I have a positive frame of mind ?
Thank you | Cambridge Dictionaries Online - Cambridge University Press |
08-Jan-2009, 19:14
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Originally Posted by svartnik | Still, it doesn't ring a bell... Is it positive or negative? |
08-Jan-2009, 19:18
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Originally Posted by banderas Still, it doesn't ring a bell... Is it positive or negative? | Well, it says 'unreasonably positive'. Sounds like a dumb happy yo-yo to me.  | | The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Clark For This Useful Post: | |
08-Jan-2009, 19:21
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Originally Posted by Clark Well, it says 'unreasonably positive'. Sounds like a dumb happy yo-yo to me. | Right, I'll tell you what: you've made my day with this comment!  | | The Following User Says Thank You to banderas For This Useful Post: | |
08-Jan-2009, 20:00
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Originally Posted by banderas Still, it doesn't ring a bell... Is it positive or negative? | negative due to being overly positive |
08-Jan-2009, 20:02
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To me someone who is starry-eyed is exceptionally happy - The bride walked down the aisle, all starry-eyed with joy. | | |
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