Common English Idioms Part 1- Lesson 3: Idioms on Seeing
This is lesson 3 from Idiom Part 1. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
Previous English Idiom Lesson
In our previous English idiom lesson, we cover below:
English Idioms about Sight
1- Open your eyes = Be aware of something
She told me something that opened my eyes.
2- See the point = Understand the importance of something
They couldn’t see the point of more training.
3- Lose sight of = Forget
He has lost sight of why I helped him.
4- Clear up the misunderstanding = To find satisfactory explanation for something
I want to clear up any misunderstanding about what I wrote in the article.
5- Short-sighted view = Lack of proper or careful judgements about the future.
It’s very short-sighted of the government to do such a thing.
6- Look through someone’s eyes = Consider it or do something from someone’s point of view.
She failed to fix the problem by not looking through his eyes.
7- As clear as mud = Not easy to understand
His instructions were as clear as mud.
8- Eyes wide open = Full knowledge of problems or difficulties you likely to have
To finish a project successfully, It’s necessary to have backup plans to make your eyes wide open.
9- Point of view = Attitude
Why can’t you ever see my point of view?
10- Eye-opener = A surprising information that broadens your perspective on a subject
The visit to the city’s slums was an eye-opener for the students.
Next English Idiom Lesson
In our next English idiom lesson, we cover below:
Related Idioms
Here is the list of idioms related to this lesson.
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