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saigner des yeux *
* to bleed from the eyes
Expression used here and there by Some People
saigner des oreilles (to bleed from the ears) • Used when you see or hear something very unpleasant.
Note: saigner des oreilles (example): "Quant à moi, je saigne des oreilles dès que cette chanteuse passe à la radio." "As for me, I bleed from the ears as soon as this singer is aired on radio."
"Je saigne des yeux à chaque fois que je lis ses messages : il fait tellement de fautes d'orthographes!"
"I bleed from the eyes whenever I read his messages: he does so many spelling mistakes!"
Added September 2020 by do
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