abrir los ojos como platos

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to open one's eyes wide with amazement
Cuando vio el regalo que le había traído su padre, la niña abrió los ojos como platos.When she saw the gift her father had brought her, the girl opened her eyes wide with amazement.
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