Meaning
Agree fully; share the same view.
Primary Function
Expressing agreement.
Communicative Purpose
To state that parties are in complete accord.
Pattern
see eye to eye
Core Structure
see eye to eye
Função primária
Expressing agreement.
Propósito comunicativo
To state that parties are in complete accord.
Situações de gatilho
Negotiations, discussions, relationship descriptions.
Contextos
Workplace, personal relationships.
Padrão
see eye to eye
Estrutura central
see eye to eye
Slots de substituição
someone; issue
Colocados típicos
- with
- on
- about
Substituições comuns
- be on the same page
- agree completely
Erros comuns
*see eyes to eyes* (plural)
Similar / contraste
be in agreement, be of one mind
Interferências
Avoid using with inanimate objects.
Família do chunk
- Agreement idioms
Nuance
Suggests deep understanding, not just superficial agreement.
Efeito pragmático
Emphasises harmony or lack thereof.
Dica de memória
Two faces aligned, eyes at same level.
Nota
This idiom is often used in negative constructions to emphasize disagreement, but it also appears in positive statements to highlight accord.
Upgrade path
see things from the same perspective (more formal)
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