You use the phrase “hats off to” when you want to express your admiration for someone.
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Friends
Courteney Cox (Monica Geller-Bing) and Molly Hagan(Sarah) used the phrase “hats off to” in the 8th season, episode 21 (The One with the Cooking Class) of the popular TV show “Friends” as shown below:
A sight for sore eyes is a a way of saying that you think someone is very attractive.
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Sex and the City
James Remar(Richard Wright) used the phrase “a sight for sore eyes” while talking to Kim Cattrall (Samantha Jones) in the Season 6, Episode 13 (Let There Be Light) of a [...]