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5 eye idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

Two angry men in work shirts, one in red and one in blue, stand face to face. Each one has a black eye and holds up a small boxing glove, ready to hit the other one back.

What does “An eye for an eye” mean?

“An eye for an eye” means hurting someone back in the same way they hurt you.

Example: Revenge is an eye for an eye, and nobody wins.

Emoji clue: boxing glove, eye

A man in a suit stands in an office and covers one eye with his hand while he looks away. Behind him, two workers sneak out of the door with big boxes under their arms.

What does “Turn a blind eye” mean?

“Turn a blind eye” means to pretend that you do not see something bad.

Example: The boss turns a blind eye to small mistakes.

Emoji clue: counterclockwise arrows, see-no-evil monkey

A smiling salesman in a checked jacket pulls a big gray blanket of wool over the head of a customer. The customer stands next to an old car with a shiny price tag and does not see the smoke coming from the engine.

What does “Pull the wool over someone’s eyes” mean?

“Pull the wool over someone’s eyes” means to trick someone so they do not see the truth.

Example: The seller tried to pull the wool over my eyes about the car.

Emoji clue: sheep, yarn, eyes

A big blue bird flies high above a city of tiny buildings, streets and cars. The bird looks down with one large eye, and a small river curves through the town below.

What does “A bird’s-eye view” mean?

“A bird’s-eye view” means a view of something from high above.

Example: The pilot has a bird’s-eye view of the city.

Emoji clue: bird, eye, city

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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