„Er machte große Augen."
He opened his eyes in astonishment.
What does „Er machte große Augen." mean in German?
„Er machte große Augen." means "He opened his eyes in astonishment.." Literally: "He made big eyes.."
Literal Translation
"He made big eyes."
English Equivalent
"His eyes went wide."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'große Augen machen' = to be amazed
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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I should not have thought him capable of that.
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„Er ist das Abbild (von) seiner Mutter."
He is the very image of his mother.
