in the eye

1. In addition to the idiom beginning with in the eye, also see in one's mind's eye; in the public eye; look one in the face (eye).

Example Sentences

“It is inexcusable and I would challenge any one of those departments, or any one of those chiefs, to look the survivors in the eye and explain why they were compelled not to cooperate, because that does lead to ‘What are you hiding?’” said Barger, who said she was “incredibly frustrated and disappointed.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The hardest one is the teammates, so I’m not even going to look at you guys in the eye,” Kershaw said, his eyes quickly turning red.

From Los Angeles Times

Once replaced in the eye socket, T. Ocellus takes over the ocular pathways to the brain, overriding the neurotransmissions throughout the body.

From Salon

At this point, we’ve all more or less looked hemorrhoids square in the eye and decided it was worthwhile.

From Slate

“Chad needed somebody to look him in the eye and say, ‘What the hell are you doing?’”

From Los Angeles Times