What does ‘see eye to eye’ mean?
To “see eye to eye” means to agree fully with someone. From the Book of Isaiah (52:8). Brewer's includes it among biblical phrases naturalized in English.
Origin
- From the Book of Isaiah (52:8). Brewer's includes it among biblical phrases naturalized in English.
How to use it
- Used of genuine agreement or its absence.
- Example: We don't always see eye to eye on politics.
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Last verified: 2026-07-18
- Definitions and origins are drawn from public-domain reference works, primarily Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898), with modern usage notes clearly marked.