'See Eye to Eye' | Phrase Definition, Origin, & Examples
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See Eye to Eye

See Eye to Eye


The phrase ‘See Eye to Eye’ is used when you view something in the same way as others do, or that you agree with someone about something.

Example of Use: “I’m glad that we see eye to eye on the project’s details.”

Interesting fact

While many idioms are relatively new, the origin of the idiom 'see eye to eye' is quite old; in fact, it’s ancient and is found in the Bible. In Isaiah 52:8, we read “The voice of your watchmen—they lift up their voice; together they sing for joy; for eye to eye they see the return of the Lord to Zion.”