feast one's eyes on

Meaning

This expression means to look at something with great pleasure, admiration, or delight. In a travel context, it is often used when encountering breathtaking landscapes, stunning architecture, or impressive works of art. The tone is appreciative and enthusiastic, highlighting the sensory joy of seeing something remarkable.

Examples

• As we reached the summit, we stopped to feast our eyes on the panoramic view of the valley.

  As we reached the summit, we stopped to feast our eyes on the panoramic view of the valley.

• You must visit the gallery just to feast your eyes on the Renaissance masterpieces.

  You must visit the gallery just to feast your eyes on the Renaissance masterpieces.

• We sat at the outdoor cafe, feasting our eyes on the vibrant colors of the bustling market.

  We sat at the outdoor cafe, feasting our eyes on the vibrant colors of the bustling market.

• Travelers come from all over the world to feast their eyes on the ancient ruins of Petra.

  Travelers come from all over the world to feast their eyes on the ancient ruins of Petra.

• I could have spent hours just feasting my eyes on the glittering skyline of Tokyo.

  I could have spent hours just feasting my eyes on the glittering skyline of Tokyo.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I feasted my eyes to the beautiful sunset.

  ✓ I feasted my eyes on the beautiful sunset.

  The preposition after this idiom is always 'on', not 'to'.

• ✗ We feasted our eyes the historic castle.

  ✓ We feasted our eyes on the historic castle.

  Do not omit the preposition 'on' when specifying what you are looking at.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The tour guide invited us to ___ the stunning collection of crown jewels.

  💡 Use the plural first-person form of the expression.

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  feast our eyes on

• We stood on the deck, ready to ___ the spectacular northern lights.

  💡 Use the plural first-person form of the expression.

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  feast our eyes on