sore eyes
Pronunciation: /ˈsɔɹ ˌaɪs/
The English word “sore eyes” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- conjunctivitis; pinkeye
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sore, eyes.
Etymology
See sore + eyes.
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