бить по глазам

English translation: strike the eye/catch the eye/stand out/grab the attention/

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Russian term or phrase: бить по глазам
English translation:strike the eye/catch the eye/stand out/grab the attention/
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

16:54 Jul 25, 2017
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Russian term or phrase: бить по глазам
Такая роскошь слишком бьёт по глазам лидерам африканских государств.

"painful to look at" ??
Amerikanerin
Germany
Local time: 23:38
strike the eye/catch the eye/stand out/grab the attention/
Explanation:
Proposition.

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strike the eye
to be noticed
The picture immediately strikes the eye as you enter the room.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable:stand out, jump out at, leap out at...
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/st...
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 17:38
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Summary of answers provided
4is hard on the eyes / hurts the eyes / is too striking a sight not to be noticed
Ellen Kraus
3 +1inappropriate (here)
El oso
3...is too bedazzling
Tatiana Grehan
3strike the eye/catch the eye/stand out/grab the attention/
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
...is too bedazzling


Explanation:
Ваш собственный вариант вполне подойдет, по-моему.

Tatiana Grehan
United States
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is hard on the eyes / hurts the eyes / is too striking a sight not to be noticed


Explanation:
I would opt for

Ellen Kraus
Austria
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
inappropriate (here)


Explanation:
as in ''they find it highly inappropriate''
or maybe, it makes them feel uncomfortable (ill at ease)?
Although it's hard to tell what exactly is meant here, I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with pain or hurting.


El oso
Russian Federation
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  The Misha: Or eyes, for that matter. I'd say this conspicuous luxury makes them uncomfortabe.
31 mins
  -> Thanks, man :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
strike the eye/catch the eye/stand out/grab the attention/


Explanation:
Proposition.

-----
strike the eye
to be noticed
The picture immediately strikes the eye as you enter the room.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable:stand out, jump out at, leap out at...
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/st...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 17:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 47
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