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See eye to eye (revisit)

Jale Qaraqan

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See eye to eye
means to agree completely or to share the same opinion with someone about something. If you “see eye to eye” with a person, you’re both on the same page.

Examples:
1- My sister and I rarely see eye to eye on movies—she loves horror films, while I’m more into comedies.
2- Two neighboring countries failed to see eye to eye on trade agreements, causing diplomatic strain and impacting global markets.



Hello and welcome to Daily English!
Today’s idiom is see eye to eye. Once again, see eye to eye.

Can you guess what it means? Here are two hints: Imagine you and a friend both prefer the same pizza toppings every time—you never argue about what to order.

Or think about two coworkers who share the exact same views on how to run a project.

What do you think “see eye to eye” might mean? Seeing eye to eye means to agree completely or to share the same opinion with someone about something. If you “see eye to eye” with a person, you’re both on the same page.

My sister and I rarely see eye to eye on movies—she loves horror films, while I’m more into comedies.

Two neighboring countries failed to see eye to eye on trade agreements, causing diplomatic strain and impacting global markets.

My dog and cat never see eye to eye about who gets the warmest spot on the couch, but watching them negotiate is hilarious.

Your Turn: When was the last time you and a friend or colleague didn’t see eye to eye on something? Did you manage to find a compromise, or did you agree to disagree? Share your story!