blauäugig sein

to be naive, starry-eyed or credulous

Origin

The image draws on the blue eyes of small children, which stand for innocence and guilelessness. In the figurative sense 'naive, credulous' the phrase became common above all in the 20th century.

Source

Building blocks

Words in this expression

Examples

  • Es wäre blauäugig zu , dass sich das von löst.

    It would be naive to believe the problem will sort itself out on its own.