IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishsee with half an eye
Meaning: To perceive something obvious with very little effort or attention.
Example: “Anyone could see with half an eye that they were in love.”
Origin: The phrase pictures seeing with only half of one's vision—if something is so clear it registers even with diminished perception, it is unmistakably plain.
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