an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind
A policy of revenge will lead to counterretaliations rather than peaceful resolutions.
Eyes · Mắt 200
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banjo eyes
Wide-open eyes, as from being surprised or startled.
bảnh mắt
(verb) to open one's eyes and wake up (in the early morning)
bắt mắt
(verb) to be eye-catching; to attract attention
bịt mắt
(verb) to blindfold
bịt mắt bắt dê
(noun) blind man's buff (blindfolded variant of tag)
bốn mắt
(adjective) bespectacled; four-eyed
chớp mắt
(verb) to blink; to wink
chợp mắt
(verb) to take a short nap
coi mắt
(verb) to meet with a date via a dating service
cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye
Synonym of cross my heart and hope to die.
cái gai trong mắt
(noun) thorn in the flesh; thorn in one's side
căng da bụng, chùng da mắt
having a full belly can make one sleepy
cửa hàng kính mắt
optician's shop
easy on the eye
Pleasant to look at.
every shut eye isn't asleep
One must be careful, because some people who seem not to be paying attention are actually paying attention.
eye booger
A mass of gound produced by the eye.
eye bounce
The practice of lowering one's eyes before gazing left or right, to avoid a shifty expression on camera.
eye jammy
A punch in the eye, or a black eye
eye power
To stand by idly without helping or contributing.
eyeball queen
A gay man who derives sexual pleasure from observing other people, especially when they are engaging in a sexual activity.
face with bags under eyes emoji
Used to express exasperation.
hairy eyeball
A look askance at someone; a look of disdain or skepticism.
have an eye for
Be able to recognize and make good judgment about something.
have eyes bigger than one's stomach
To have asked for or taken more of something (especially food) than one is actually capable of handling (or eating).
have eyes in the back of one's head
To be able to perceive things and events that are outside of one's field of vision.
have the sun in one's eyes
To be drunk.
hoa mắt
(adjective) dazzled; bleary-eyed
hog's eye
The urethral opening of the penis; the male urethral meatus.
it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye
Rough play results in injury.
jap's eye
The urethral opening of the penis; the male urethral meatus.
keep an eye out
Look out for.
kiểm tra mắt
eye examination; eye test
kính mắt
(noun) eyeglasses, spectacles
kính đeo mắt
(noun) eyeglasses, spectacles
lác mắt
(verb) to have squint eyes; to have strabismus
lạ mắt
(adjective) strange-looking
lọt vào mắt xanh
to strike someone's fancy
mau nước mắt
(adjective) prone to tears
mi mắt
(noun) eyelid
mind your eye
take care; watch out
my eyeball
Indicates disapproval, contradiction or disbelief.
múa rìu qua mắt thợ
To show off a skill in front of a true master of that skill — foolish, presumptuous display.
mắt chữ O mồm chữ A
to be shocked; to be gobsmacked
mắt cá
(noun) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mắt, cá.
mắt kính
(noun) spectacle lenses; glasses; eyeglasses
mắt mèo
(noun) Mimosa pigra
mắt xanh
(noun) appreciation; attraction or interest
mờ mắt
blurred vision
ngon mắt
(adjective) pleasant to the eye; attractive
người trần mắt thịt
(noun) synonym of người phàm trần (“mortal”)
ngứa mắt
(verb) to feel uneasy at seeing something shocking to the eyes; to be displeased by an eyesore
nhắm mắt
(verb) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nhắm, mắt.
nhắm mắt nhắm mũi
(adverb) irresponsibly
no bụng đói con mắt
His eyes are bigger than his belly.
nước mắt cá sấu
crocodile tears
pig's eye
The ace of diamonds.
qua mắt
(verb) to pull off something dishonest under someone's nose; to misdirect, mislead, bamboozle or hoodwink
ra mắt
(verb) to present oneself (in front of others); to come into sight
saucer eyes
Big, round eyes, characteristic of astonishment.
see eye to eye
Have similar views.
short eyes
A child molester.
sáng mắt
(adjective) clearly seen; able to see clearly
tai mắt
(noun) informants
the eyes are the window to the soul
One can tell much about a person's character or personality from their eyes.
trong chớp mắt
(adverb) in the blink of an eye
trăm nghe không bằng mắt thấy
a picture is worth a thousand words; seeing is believing
trước mắt
(noun) current and immediate times ahead
turn a blind eye
Pretend not to notice.
tầm mắt
(noun) sight; range of vision
tận mắt
(adverb) in person
vừa mắt
(adjective) pleasant to the eyes
wet the other eye
To have another alcoholic drink.
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over
Problems and losses that do not reach the attention cause no worries and no grief.
whore's eyes
Argyll Robertson pupils.
ánh mắt
(noun) a gaze; a look
đẹp mắt
(adjective) beautiful; pretty; pleasing to the senses
để mắt
(verb) to pay attention to, to keep an eye on
đọ mắt
(noun) staring contest
đỏ con mắt
(adverb) expectantly; for a long time; desperately
ổ mắt
(noun) eye socket
a good surgeon has an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand
A skilled surgeon needs precision, courage, and gentleness
a sight for sore eyes
A proverbial expression used of something that is very welcome, pleasant, and unexpected.
all eyes
The center of attention
all eyes and ears
Completely attentive and observant
all my eye
A remark of incredulity made in reference to an improbable story; condensation of "ALL MY EYE AND BETTY MARTIN," a vulgar phrase constructed from the commencement of a Roman Catholic prayer to St. Martin, "Oh, mihi, beate Martine," which in common with many another fell into discredit and ridicule after the Reformation.
All my eye and Betty Martin
All nonsense, bosh, rubbish. The origin of this curious phrase cannot now be discovered. The Betty Martin is a later addition; "All my eye" is the old saying, as Goldsmith makes the Bailiff say in the Good-natured Man (iii) : "That's all my eye, the king only can pardon, as the law says." In his Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1785), Grose gives: "That's my eye, Betty Martin.
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
Punishment should fit the crime
apple of someone's eye
a person cherished and loved above all others
apple of the eye
The pupil, because it was anciently supposed to be a round solid ball like an apple. Figuratively applied to anything extremely dear or extremely sensitive. He kept him as the apple of his eye. — Deut. xxxii, 10.
ba keo thì mèo mở mắt
Even a foolish person can be wise in their own home
babies in the eyes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Babies in the Eyes
Love in the expression of the eyes. Love is the little babe Cupid, and hence the conceit, originating from the miniature image of oneself in the pupil of another's eyes.
bat of an eye
very quickly, almost instantly
bat one's eyes
to flirt or show attraction by blinking or moving one's eyes
bawl one's eyes out
To cry intensely and uncontrollably
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person
believe one's eyes
to trust what one is seeing
black eye
We gave the bottle a black eye, i.e. drank it almost up. He cannot say black is the white of my eye; he cannot point out a blot in my character.
blink of an eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
brown eye
the anus
bung your eye
Drink a dram; strictly speaking, to drink till one's eye is bunged up or closed.
by the eye
done roughly or approximately
bút kẻ mắt
eyeliner
bịt mắt bắt chim
Act blindly without a plan
camel through the eye of a needle
Something extremely difficult or impossible to accomplish
cat's eye
A gem which possesses chatoy- ancy, or a changeable lustre. The true, or precious, cat's eye is a variety of chrysoberyl. The semi-precious cat's eye is a kind of quartz.
catch someone's eye
attract someone's attention
catch the eye
Attract someone's attention
Choose a wife rather by your ear than your eye. (Strauss, 1994 p. 655)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
clap eyes on
to see something or someone for the first time
close one eye
To ignore or pretend not to notice something
close one's eyes
To ignore or pretend not to notice something
close one's eyes and think of England
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cock your eye
Shut one eye: thus translated into apothecaries Latin.--Gallus tuus ego.
come up with snake eyes
to roll two ones on a pair of dice
crows will not pick out crows eyes
People will not criticize or punish those of their own kind
cry one's eyes out
To cry extremely intensely
dollar-sign eyes
Being extremely greedy or materialistic
dry eye
without shedding a tear
dry one's eyes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eagle eye
A keen and vigilant observer
easy on the eyes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eight eyes
I will knock out two of your eight eyes; a common Billingsgate threat from one fish nymph to another: every woman, according to the naturalists of that society, having eight eyes; viz. two seeing eyes, two bub-eyes, a bell-eye, two pope's eyes, and a ***-eye. He has fallen down and trod upon his eye; said of one who has a black eye.
Evil Eye
The alleged faculty of causing material harm by means of a glance; in rural England it is called "overlooking.
eye
It's all my eye and Betty Martin. It's all nonsense, all mere stuff.
eye for an eye
Punishing someone in the same way they have punished others
eye of the beholder
Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person
eye of the storm
A calm period amidst a chaotic situation
eye sex
attractive and flirtatious eye contact
eye teeth
Supposed evidences of sharpness. A man is said to have, or have not, cut his EYE TEETH, according to possession or want of shrewdness.
eye up
To look at someone or something with interest or attraction
eye water
Gin. Term principally used by printers.
eyes and ears
A person who observes and listens carefully
eyes on the ground
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eyes on the prize
Focus on the ultimate goal
eyes to the blind
A staff; perhaps in allusion to that given to Tiresias (q.v.) by Athene, to serve him for the eyes of which she had de- prived him.
far from eye, far from heart. (14th century)
Out of sight, out of mind
finger in eye
To put finger in eye; to weep: commonly applied to women. The more you cry the less you'll p-ss; a consolatory speech used by sailors to their doxies. It is as great a pity to see a woman cry, as to see a goose walk barefoot; another of the same kind.
give someone the eye
to look at someone in a flirtatious or inviting way
giàn mắt cáo
trellis
giàu hai con mắt khó hai bàn tay
Knowledge is more powerful than physical strength
glass eyes
A nick name for one wearing spectacles.
god's eye
An all-seeing or omniscient perspective
gooseberry eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ground ball with eyes
An easily fielded ground ball that somehow gets through the infield
hard on the eyes
Unpleasant or difficult to look at
Hawks will not pick out Hawk's eyes
People with similar interests or characteristics do not harm each other
hook and eye
a small metal fastener
in a pig's eye
something is unlikely or will never happen
in the blink of an eye
Quickly.
in the twinkling of an eye
Happening or done very quickly
in the wink of an eye
happening very quickly
jew's eye
That's worth a Jew's eye; a pleasant or agreeable sight: a saying taken from Shakespeare.
keep a weather eye open
remain vigilant and prepared for potential problems
keep an eye on
Watch or monitor someone or something closely
keep an eye open
Be vigilant and watchful for something
keep an eye peeled
Be watchful and alert for something
keep one's eye on the ball
Stay focused on the task at hand
keep one's eyes peeled
Be extremely vigilant and watchful for something
keep your mouth shut and your eyes open
Observe carefully and avoid speaking unnecessarily
larry dugan's eye water
Blacking: Larry Dugan was a famous shoe-black at Dublin.
lay eyes on
to see someone or something for the first time
learning is the eye of the mind
Knowledge and education help one understand and perceive the world
lẹo mắt
stye
lọ là con mắt tráo trưng mới giầu
Being wealthy is not just about having money
mind your eye
Be careful or vigilant; keep a sharp look out; keep your eyes open to guard against mischief.
mind's eye
The ability to visualize something in one's imagination
more than meets the eye
There is more to something than initially appears
my eye
An expression of skepticism or disbelief
mí mắt
eyelid
mắt
(noun) eye
mắt cá chân
ankle
mắt nhắm mắt mở
bleary-eyed
mống mắt
(noun) iris
need one's eyes checked
to be considered foolish or mistaken
nhìn đui con mắt
Completely blind or oblivious
nước mắt
(noun) tear
one in the eye for
A setback.
open someone's eyes
To make someone aware of a reality or fact they were not aware of
painful on the eyes
visually unappealing or unpleasant
phấn mắt
eyeshadow
pipe the eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
poke someone's eye out
to annoy or irritate someone extremely
private eye
A private investigator or detective
pull the wool over someone's eyes
To deceive or cheat someone by hiding the truth
raccoon eyes
dark circles or smudges under the eyes
roll one's eyes
To show annoyance or disdain
roving eye
A tendency to be attracted to multiple people, often in a flirtatious manner
saucer eyes
Big, round, glaring eyes. Yet when a child (bless me!) I thought That thou a pair of horns had'st got, With eyes like saucers staring.
see something green in one's eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
see with half an eye
To notice or understand something partially or vaguely
set eyes on
to see someone or something for the first time
sheep’s eyes
Loving looks, "to make SHEEP’S EYES at a person," to cast amorous glances towards one on the sly.
shut one's eyes
Deliberately ignore or refuse to notice something
shut one's eyes and think of England
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
sight for sore eyes
A welcome and pleasant surprise
snake eyes
Two ones in a dice roll
stars in one's eyes
Having overly optimistic or romantic ideas
stink eye
a dirty or disgusted look