The German, whose question is in the title, is quite excusable. But here the Russian needs to know the meaning of the expression “tear your eyes out”.
It is hard to say if some wild barbarian would literally take this wish. But here a modern man will not rush at the interlocutor, having heard this, and will not become a sharp movement to deprive himself of an eye in order to demonstrate a torn eye.
That which is simply unbearable
“Tear out your eyes” - this is how they can talk about something very sour, if it knits, it causes a soreness. For example: The apples in the forest are useless - tiny in size, tear your eyes out for a taste. You can also say: "So that brings teeth together."
What makes one feel torn out? The fact is that the same pair of nerves controls the salivary glands of a person as the lacrimal. From too pronounced taste, spasm of the muscles of the mouth occurs, reduces the cheekbones and becomes abundant saliva. At the same time, a person closes his eyes tightly, and tears may even come out.
This turnover is often used in colloquial speech, characterizing low-quality wine or strong tobacco:
- My dad smoked just a roll of his eyes.
- Grandfather frowned and looked for something to bite his eyes out.
In vernacular, this expression is remembered when they describe a daredevil, a shebby and brisk person. If, moreover, he is desperately decisive, they can also add "dry the mouth." Again, just as the torn eye has nothing to do with it, this does not mean wishes to the lower extremities (calves and legs) to thin painfully and lose mobility. It's just that this idiomatic expression was invented by people in the fullness of feelings and expresses admiration for something unprecedented before, as well as an oath that they did not meet with such:
- Your youngest one - a clean shot, tear your eyes out and dry the bit that you thought up!
Ruthless to the organs of vision of the neighbor
There is a broader interpretation of the term “tear your eyes out”. With these words they evaluate something so out of the ordinary that this phenomenon is hard to perceive by the organs of vision.
It can be a toilet, completely devoid of taste, but replete with breathtaking details. Or an incredible eccentric hairstyle may be worth comparing with a torn eye.
Also called flashy colors that cut eyes and cause discomfort. In a word, phraseologism is awarded to this person or other object, which stood out sharply against the general background, and not in the most favorable way.