ENGLISH
REFERENCE

we see eye to eye

idiom
Meaning

We agree


Origin

first recorded 17th c.

From the Bible: Isaiah 52:8 in the King James Version (1611), 'for they shall see eye to eye'.

Examples
SIMPLE

We see eye to eye on most things.

CONTEXTUAL

My manager and I see eye to eye regarding the new schedule for the office.

COMPLEX

Although they often argue about politics, the two leaders see eye to eye on the urgent need for a new trade agreement.

Last updated June 7, 2026