have eyes like a hawk

Meaning: To have very sharp eyesight, or to notice every detail.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “The teacher has eyes like a hawk; nobody cheats in her exams.”

Category: Animals

Origin: Hawks are famous for spotting prey from great heights. The comparison is long established; its first use has not been traced.

Equivalents in other languages

for donkey's years — For a very long time.
make sheep's eyes at — To look at someone in a lovesick, foolish way (dated).
you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar — Kindness persuades people better than harshness.
a rare bird — An unusual person or thing.
follow the herd — To do what everyone else does without thinking.
a leopard can't change its spots — People cannot change their basic nature.

be a doormat — To let others treat one badly without protest.
thick as thieves — Very close friends who share secrets.
separate the wheat from the chaff — To distinguish what is valuable from what is worthless.
a whole different ball game — A completely different situation.
elbow grease — Hard physical work, especially scrubbing or polishing.
not mince one's words — To speak frankly, even bluntly.

Seek till you find, and you'll lose no labour. — Persistent searching ensures effort is never wasted; what you seek will eventually reward…
Self love's a mote in every man's eye. — Vanity blinds us to our own faults while we scrutinize others' imperfections.
Catch not at the shadow and lose the substance. — Pursuing trivial distractions causes you to forfeit what truly matters and holds real val…