See sth with your own eyes In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "see sth with your own eyes", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-10-13 10:10

Meaning of See sth with your own eyes

See sth with your own eyes phrase Verb + object/complement

To see something for oneself.

I saw with your own eyes how he murdered his girlfriend.

The little girl saw her mother's accident with her own eyes. I think that she should get psychological treatment.

Whenever he was drunk, he beat his wife and children. I saw it with my own eyes.

Other phrases about:

clap eyes on (someone or something)

Used when one sees someone or something for the first time

 

lay (one's) eyes on (someone or something)

To see or look at someone or something for the first time

squint at (someone or something)

Try to see better with your eyes partially closed

(one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here

Said when one is especially surprised or shocked by one's arrival

construe (something) as (something)

To see the meaning of something in a specific way.
 

Grammar and Usage of See sth with your own eyes

Verb Forms

  • to see sth with your own eyes
  • saw sth with your own eyes
  • sees sth with your own eyes
  • seeing sth with your own eyes

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

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TODAY
Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

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