see eye to eye

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

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

Much depends, Mr Haqqani notes, on how the pact defines "aggression" and "aggressor" and whether Riyadh and Islamabad see eye to eye.

From BBC

“We know political parties don’t always see eye to eye, but any result of violence is unequivocally unacceptable, especially political violence.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

There have been other examples this season when Postecoglou's team and the medical and fitness department have not seen eye to eye.

From BBC

Speaking to broadcaster Howard Stern, White played down reports of any "fight" but acknowledged the pair had not seen eye to eye.

From BBC

Related Words

• acknowledge 
• admit 
• allow 
• comply 
• concede 
• concur 
• grant 
• recognize 
• set 
• settle 
• sign