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It has nothing to do with "supernatural powers of sight or insight".
It simply means someone who has heightened awareness - you can see or sense things that most people would not notice. It often means something impossible to see or know about as expressed by " I would need to have eyes in the back of head " (to know about that.)
When you can see things without really looking directly at them.
This idiom is often about parents, especially moms, or about something important to an adult.
For example: The child tried to sneak out of the house while the mother was cooking but she has eyes on the back of her head and anticipated that her child might try to leave.
NOTE: This idiom can be said as "do" or "don't" / doesn't, or "would have to...".
Dad has eyes in the back of his head when it comes to kids around his motorcycle. He yells at the kids before they even think to go near it.
Grandma doesn't need to have eyes in the back of her head since her own children became middle aged adults.
I would have to have eyes in the back of my head to keep up with the bad things my teenagers try to do.
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What Does The idiom 180 Degrees Mean?
To turn completely around and head back in the direction you came from.
What does the idiom Keep a level head mean?
Stay calm
Is laugh your head off an idiom?
An idiom is something that does not mean what the phrase says literally, so yes. You can't actually laugh your head off.
What does the idiom a big bun mean?
It could mean a large roll of hair on the back or top of the head, or it could mean a large buttocks or it could just mean a large bread roll.
What does the Idiom to throw dust into one's eyes mean?
To mislead;to deceive The image is of someone throwing dust into your eyes so that you cannot see.
What does the idiom has eyes behind her back mean?
Nothing. Perhaps you're thinking of "eyes in the back of one's head," which means that the person is so alert and observant that it seems as though they have an extra set of eyes.
What does this idiom mean 'eyes rolled into your head'?
It's just a vivid description for eyes rolling upwards until the white part shows.
What Does The idiom 180 Degrees Mean?
To turn completely around and head back in the direction you came from.
What does the idiom 'One-the-back-burner' mean?
Keep an idea in ones head to act on it later.
What does to have eyes at the back of your head mean?
it means they see everything
What does the idiom all eyes on you mean?
When all eyes are something, then everyone is looking at it.
What does the idiom top banana mean?
The head person.
What does the idiom baby blues mean?
It means someone has blue eyes.
What does the idiom Keep a level head mean?
Stay calm
Is laugh your head off an idiom?
An idiom is something that does not mean what the phrase says literally, so yes. You can't actually laugh your head off.
What does the idiom a big bun mean?
It could mean a large roll of hair on the back or top of the head, or it could mean a large buttocks or it could just mean a large bread roll.
What does the idiom 'Pull the wool over someone's eyes' mean?
Definition- to decieve someone in order to prevent them from knowing what you are really doing. Your welcome. (I know you were thinking thank you in your head.)
