This is lesson 11 from Idiom Part 2. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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English Idiom Part 2- Lesson 11- Idioms about Eye
1- Open your eyes = Realize or become aware of something important.
It took the documentary to make me open my eyes to the realities of plastic pollution.
2- Look through my eyes = View a situation from my perspective.
If you could look through my eyes, you’d see why this decision matters so much to me.
3- With eyes wide open = Decide while fully aware of all the facts and consequences.
She invested in the startup only after she made the decision with eyes wide open.
4- Keep an eye on it = Watch or monitor something carefully.
Could you keep an eye on it while I step out for a minute?
5- In the public eye = Under public scrutiny or attention.
Politicians live in the public eye, so every misstep is magnified.
6- See eye to eye = Agree completely.
After hours of discussion, the two teams finally saw eye to eye on the project timeline.
7- Up to my eyes = Extremely busy or overwhelmed.
I’m up to my eyes in deadlines this week.
8- Eyes in the back of your head = An ability to notice everything happening around you.
Our coach must have eyes in the back of his head, he spotted every mistake on the field.
9- Turn a blind eye to it = Deliberately ignore something wrong or undesirable.
Management chose to turn a blind eye to it rather than confront the issue.
10- Take (my) eyes off (her) = To stop looking at someone or something.
She was so captivating that I could not take my eyes off her all evening.
11- I’ll run my eyes over it = Look over something quickly for errors or details.
Send me the report and I’ll run my eyes over it before you submit.
12- It raised a few eyebrows = Caused surprise or mild shock.
His sudden decision to quit his stable job raised a few eyebrows among his friends.
13- Keep your eyes peeled for a sign = Stay alert and watch carefully.
Keep your eyes peeled for a sign to the hiking trail, or we might miss the turn.
14- Catch my eyes = Attract my attention.
The vibrant mural downtown always catches my eyes when I drive past.
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