Sand in the EyeThen, in desperation, the captain scooped up a handful of sand and flung it at
his enemy. The oldest trick in the book.
—Thomas M. Reid, Forged (2003)
Speaking of
sand in the
eye, here's a
sand sculpture of Argus that could be called "Sand in the Eyes."
To be avoided:
a giant cloud of sand descending upon a beach.