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see eye to eye

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  1. To be in agreement: “David and Susan found it difficult to work together as they seldom saw eye to eye on an issue.”


see eye to eye Idioms  
  1. Agree completely, as in I'm so glad we see eye to eye on whom we should pick for department head. This expression appears in the Bible (Isaiah 52:8). [c. 1600]


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Partners may not see eye to eye on how much risk they should take with their limited funds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

As with any revolutionary movement, NAR leaders do not always see eye to eye on everything.

From Salon Apr. 4, 2026

While Europe and the U.S. don’t always see eye to eye, she added, both are democracies in a world where human rights constantly come under fire.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

Like others in Southern California's Persian community they both fret over loved ones back in Iran, even if they don't see eye to eye on how the US should respond to Iran.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2025

Some pointed a finger at Irish union leaders who did not see eye to eye with Kikulski.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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