To look at someone with new eyes; to treat someone with renewed respect or a completely different perspective due to their significant progress or change.
小明经过努力学习，成绩突飞猛进，同学们都对他刮目相待了。
After studying diligently, Xiao Ming's grades improved by leaps and bounds, and his classmates began to treat him with new eyes.
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During the Three Kingdoms period, Lu Meng, a general of Eastern Wu who excelled in martial arts but lacked literary skills, began to study diligently after being advised by Sun Quan.
After some time, Lu Su, the governor, came to inspect Lu Meng's defensive post. To Lu Su's great surprise, Lu Meng not only explained the defenses against Shu in a clear and organized manner but also presented a detailed written proposal.
Lu Meng then famously remarked, "When scholars have been apart for three days, one must look at them with new eyes."
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