Hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye

Hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye American British informal

To be directly noticeable and striking

Not mention to the quality of his presentation, the first thing that hit me straight in the eye was his polite manner.

A glorious outfit hits us in the eyes when we gazing at the opposite shop.

When we arrived in Tokyo, the fact that there was no garbage everywhere on the streets hit us right in the eye.

Grammar and Usage of Hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye

Verb Forms

  • hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye
  • to hit somebody (straight/right) in the eye
  • hits somebody (straight/right) in the eye
  • hitting somebody (straight/right) in the eye

The verb "hit" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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