get/have an eyeful

get/have an eyeful
get/have an eyeful
◇ If you get/have an eyeful of something or if someone gives you an eyeful of something, you see it very clearly or you see a lot of it or too much of it.

They wanted to see nature and got an eyeful during the camping trip.

These phrases often refer to seeing something shocking, such as a person who is naked.

I opened the door to the locker room and got quite an eyeful.

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