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in one's eyes
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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.
Examples
In the eyes of the law, he was a criminal. But in my eyes, he was a man who was trying to do the right thing.
In her eyes, the world was a place of endless possibilities. She saw beauty in everything, and she believed that anything was possible.
