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Tomaten auf den Augen

Literally meaning 'to have tomatoes on one's eyes,' it implies a temporary blindness to facts or objects. It is used playfully or in frustration when someone cannot find something or fails to notice a clear sign.

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Examples in context

Hast du Tomaten auf den Augen?

Are you oblivious?

Er sieht das Schild nicht trotz Tomaten auf den Augen.

He doesn't see the sign despite being completely oblivious.

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