see eye to eye

1. To be in agreement: “David and Susan found it difficult to work together as they seldom saw eye to eye on an issue.”

Idioms and Phrases

Agree completely, as in I'm so glad we see eye to eye on whom we should pick for department head . This expression appears in the Bible (Isaiah 52:8). [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

Additionally, the original Brics states have often struggled to see eye to eye, and cohesion and consensus will be even more difficult to achieve with an expanded membership.

From BBC

For a long time, it didn’t seem to matter that they didn’t always see eye to eye.

From Los Angeles Times

Married couple Juan and Juan are also pleased to hear that a matador has come out, but don't quite see eye to eye on the broader issue.

From BBC

These two groups will probably never see eye to eye on this.

From BBC

“I don’t see eye to eye perfectly with any candidate. And until now I’ve stayed out of it,” Mace said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• acknowledge
• admit
• allow
• comply
• concede
• concur
• grant
• recognize
• set
• settle
• sign