Phrases & IdiomsIdiom guide

See Eye to Eye

“See eye to eye” means to agree with another person. It is commonly used with “with” when naming the person and can also be negated to describe disagreement. This guide records the current meaning without asserting an exact origin chronology.

Quick answer

“See eye to eye” means to agree with someone, especially about a matter or arrangement.

Key details

Canonical Formsee eye to eye
Core Meaningto agree with another person

Further guidance

Current Meaning

To agree with another person

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  1. see eye to eye — English meaning (opens in a new tab)Cambridge Dictionary · Current idiom meaning: to agree with someone

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