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in one's eyes
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aux yeux de, pour ma part, à mes yeux, en ce qui me concerne
according to one’s opinion
IdiomWhat is the origin of the idiom "in one's eyes" and when to use it?
The idiom "in one's eyes" is thought to have originated in the 16th century. The earliest known written record of the phrase is in the 1535 play Gammer Gurton's Needle, by John Still. In the play, a character says, "In my eyes, he is a perfect man." This expression is used to describe how someone perceives or views something.
Example
In the eyes of the law, he was a criminal.
In her eyes, the world was a place of endless possibilities.
In his eyes, she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
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