have eyes in the back of one's head

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

have eyes in the back of one's head (third-person singular simple present has eyes in the back of one's head, present participle having eyes in the back of one's head, simple past and past participle had eyes in the back of one's head)

1. (idiomatic) To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant, as if able to see in all directions at once.

   It's so busy at our office you need eyes in the back of your head to work here!

   Don't think you can misbehave while I'm cooking dinner. I have eyes in the back of my head.

Translations

to be uncannily observant

• Finnish: olla silmät selässä
• French: avoir des yeux derrière la tête (fr), avoir des yeux dans le dos
• Polish: mieć oczy z tyłu głowy impf
• Spanish: tener ojos en la nuca
• Swedish: ha ögon i nacken