Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #133 of 182

Idiom: See Eye to Eye

to agree

Examples

  • We don't see eye to eye.

Key rules

  • See eye to eye means agree with someone
  • It is used with "with" to name the other person: see eye to eye with my boss
  • It is usually negative in everyday speech: we don't see eye to eye
  • The phrase has no plural "eyes"

Common mistakes

  • We don't see eyes to eyes → We don't see eye to eye
💡 Tip: Use "agree" for a simpler and more formal version.
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