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tener los ojos grandes

English translation of tener los ojos grandes

have big eyes

The phrase 'tener los ojos grandes' is a Spanish idiom that, translated directly, means 'to have big eyes'. The meaning of this phrase can vary based on context, but most commonly it is used to describe someone who either literally has large eyes, or metaphorically someone who is naive or easy to fool, similar to the English phrase 'wide eyed'. It can also be used to say someone is greedy or always wanting more, similar to the English phrase 'eyes bigger than your stomach'.

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