Idiom
Tomaten auf den Augen haben
Literally: To have tomatoes on the eyes. Meaning: To fail to see something obvious.
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Tomaten auf den Augen haben
Literally: To have tomatoes on the eyes. Meaning: To fail to see something obvious.
This expression comes from tired, bloodshot eyes that resemble tomatoes, supposedly making it harder to see what is right in front of you.
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