Idiom Topics
The Ubiquitous Essentials
10- On the other hand
- At the end of the day
- In the long run
- Bear in mind
- A piece of cake
- Keep an eye on
- Out of the blue
- Rule of thumb
- So far, so good
- Behind the scenes
Everyday Casual & Workplace
10- Under the weather
- Call it a day
- Up in the air
- Wrap your head around
- Break the ice
- Get out of hand
- Go the extra mile
- Touch base
- Hit the nail on the head
- Cut corners
Problem Solving & Interaction
10- See eye to eye
- Read between the lines
- Take it with a grain of salt
- Get the hang of it
- Give the benefit of the doubt
- The elephant in the room
- Hit the ground running
- Play it by ear
- Bite the bullet
- Sit on the fence
Decisions & Perspectives
9- Jump on the bandwagon
- Cross that bridge when we come to it
- The best of both worlds
- A blessing in disguise
- Once in a blue moon
- Pull someone's leg
- Miss the boat
- Better late than never
- Get your act together
Colorful & Traditional
10- Spill the beans
- Let the cat out of the bag
- Bite off more than you can chew
- Go back to the drawing board
- Barking up the wrong tree
- Actions speak louder than words
- A penny for your thoughts
- Break a leg
- Hit the sack
- Beat around the bush
Academic & Formal Discourse
10- Bear fruit
- Pave the way
- Shed light on
- Go hand in hand
- Tip the scales
- Fly in the face of
- Bring to the table
- Turn a blind eye
- Draw a blank
- State of the art
Emotions & Reactions
10- Over the moon
- Down in the dumps
- On edge
- Blow off steam
- Keep your cool
- Drive someone up the wall
- On cloud nine
- A weight off my shoulders
- At your wits' end
- Thrilled to bits
Effort, Success, & Failure
10- Start from scratch
- Pass with flying colors
- Fall flat
- Go down the drain
- Keep your head above water
- Pay off
- Throw in the towel
- Make headway
- Uphill battle
- Back to square one
Time, Speed, & Urgency
10- Beat the clock
- At the eleventh hour
- Around the clock
- In the nick of time
- Drag your feet
- Time flies
- Make up for lost time
- Call time on
- Ahead of the curve
- On the spur of the moment
Resources, Money, & Value
10- Make ends meet
- Foot the bill
- Break the bank
- Tighten your belt
- Bang for your buck
- A drop in the ocean
- Make a killing
- On a shoestring budget
- Worth your weight in gold
- Pay top dollar
See eye to eye
Learn the meaning, origin, and usage of the idiom "See eye to eye" with five example sentences across different contexts. This idiom is part of ourProblem Solving & Interaction collection for PTE and IELTS preparation.
See eye to eye
To agree fully with someone; to have the same opinion or viewpoint as another person.
History & Origin
This idiom originates from the King James Bible, specifically Isaiah 52:8, which describes watchmen seeing 'eye to eye' when the Lord returns to Zion. Originally, it meant to see something clearly or face-to-face, implying a shared, simultaneous visual reality. Over time, the phrase evolved from a literal description of physical proximity and observation into a widespread metaphor for complete intellectual agreement.
Examples
Although the marketing and product teams don't always see eye to eye on the timeline, both sides are dedicated to delivering a high-quality product.
My brother and I rarely see eye to eye on politics, so we just avoid the subject altogether during family dinners.
While contemporary historians do not entirely see eye to eye on the primary catalyst of the war, they generally agree that economic instability played a major role.
The two major political parties managed to see eye to eye on the new environmental protection bill, leading to a rare unanimous vote in parliament.
In order for this international coalition to succeed, member nations must see eye to eye on our core security objectives and funding commitments.
Quiz
Which of the following sentences uses the idiom correctly?
A. After hours of intense debate, the board members finally managed to see eye to eye on the new corporate restructuring strategy.
B. Because the instruction manual was printed in a tiny font, I had to see eye to eye with the pages just to read the steps.
C. She bought a pair of high-quality binoculars so she could see eye to eye with the rare birds nesting in the distant valley trees.
D. The architect designed the two adjacent towers to see eye to eye across the city skyline, matching their exact architectural elevations.