WHen deer are in the dark say by the side of the road and a car's headlights shine on them, they are blinded momentarily and are susceptible to being shot. That why this method of deer hunting is against the law. It is an experession that means that you are too stunned to move. In other words you are terrified. It comes from when you catch a deer in your headlights and they just freeze.
Deer and other animals, if caught while standing on a road by the headlights of a car, will instinctively freeze. They will stand stock still and stare at the headlights as if they are mesmerized by them.
"Caught in the headlight" eyes mean a frozen, stunned, mesmerized look.
Yes
caught your attention or attracted you to it or someone
It is the synonym of wagon but wagon has some other synonyms too as in a barouche or a carriage.
Visible; caught: I am visible
eyes
Her eyes were as wide as saucers, like a deer caught in headlights.
Caught in the Headlights was created in 2004.
Animals' eyes show up different colors in headlights. A deer might have green or blue eyes in the light of the headlights. Cats can show up different colors also, ranging from a bright yellow, to blue or green. Opossum eyes are usually red in headlights.
the French expression "comme un lapin (pris) dans les phares d'une voiture" (literally like a rabbit (caught) in the headlights) conveys the same meaning that the English expression 'like a deer caught in the headlights'
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Cat's are nocturnal creatures, therefore drivers that drive at night may not be able to clearly see the cat, which means the cats get hit or caught in the car headlights.
Break Beam Eyes are sorta like headlights. If a paintball crosses into the "headlights," only then will it fire. This prevents any breach breaks.
Halo headlights are illegal in Washington.
Red
if you monitor many things at same time, you had your eyes caught fire i think. right?
Flashing headlights can mean different things, often signaling a warning about a potential hazard or alerting you to a problem with your vehicle. It can also be a signal for you to dim your high beams if they are too bright. In some cases, law enforcement officers may use flashing headlights as a signal to pull over for a traffic stop.
it will be a penalty of $1000 dollars if caught