have the sun in one's eyes
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"What happened to the old man?" he said.
"He got the sun in his eyes."
"I don't believe it. The old man really drunk? He don't get drunk."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “have the sun in one's eyes” mean?
To be drunk.
Is “have the sun in one's eyes” formal or informal?
have the sun in one's eyes is generally slang.