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 nakedI opened the door to the locker room and got quite an eyeful.
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Alternatively, get an eyeful of the Leake Street Arches—aka the London Graffiti tunnel—beneath Waterloo Station, and pop out on Lower Marsh, with its centuries-old street market and proper Lambeth vibe.
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Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
The filmmakers ensure that viewers similar in age to the kids on screen get an eyeful of what those robotics gatherings are like for their contestants, who arrive from all over the globe.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
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
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
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Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
The filmmakers ensure that viewers similar in age to the kids on screen get an eyeful of what those robotics gatherings are like for their contestants, who arrive from all over the globe.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
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
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
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“Get/have an eyeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Fhave%20an%20eyeful. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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