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