tener los ojos abiertos como platos

tener los ojos abiertos como platos
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 be wide-eyed with amazement
Durante la actuación del payaso, los niños tenían los ojos abiertos como platos.During the clown's performance, the children were wide-eyed with amazement.
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