刮目相看

guāmùxiāngkàn

look at somebody with new eyes; treat somebody with increased respect

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look at sb. with new eyes

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look at sb. with new eyes

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gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4

to esteem someone's progress, to give increased respect, to see someone in a new light, also: 刮目相待

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刮目相看(待)

guā mù xiāng kàn

sit up and take notice; have a completely new appraisal of somebody; hold a person in high esteem; keep eyes polished; look at sb. with new eyes; look at (sb.) with quite different eyes; look upon each other in a different light from before, considering that changes of feelings, attitude, etc. might occur in the meantime, affecting their relations; regard (a person) with special esteem; set a high value on ...; treat sb. with increased respect

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刮目相看|刮目相看 [guā mù xiāng kàn] ► to esteem someone's progress ► to give increased respect ► to see someone in a new light ► also: 刮目相待