in the eye

Idioms

More idioms and phrases containing in the eye

in one's mind's eye
in the public eye
look one in the face (eye)

Example Sentences

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Young Daniel was at his side and doing the same, perfecting a firm handshake, practicing looking people in the eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Couldn’t look him in the eye, ashamed, looking down.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“It’s really a thumb in the eye of places that are affected by climate change.”

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Human vision relies on proteins in the eye called opsins.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Tag fearlessly climbed over Fat Cheeks, ignoring the rumbles a foot in the eye caused.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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