Question

Identify the meaning of the given phrase / idiom: To see eye to eye.

A) Stare at someone
B) Examine someone's eyes
C) Have the same opinion
D) Be cross-eyed

Answer 1

Hint: The idiom ‘To see eye to eye’ is used to refer to being in agreement with someone regarding a particular topic or issue of concern.

Complete answer:

In the given question, we need to understand the meaning of the given idiom and find the option that describes its meaning well.
An idiom refers to a group of words that together, as a collective, expresses a meaning that is different and varied from the literal meanings of the words that make up the idiom.
In the question, the given idiom is ‘To see eye to eye’. It is used to express a situation of being in full agreement with another person, regarding a situation that is of common concern. It does not refer to its literal meaning of looking at someone in the eyes.
Now, we will try to understand the options.
Options ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘D’ are incorrect as its meanings express the literal meaning and not the actual meaning.
Hence, the correct answer is option ‘C’, have the same opinion, as it perfectly explains the meaning of the given phrase.

Note: It is advisable to learn a list of idioms and their meanings as this will help you to answer all kinds of questions that are related to the topic of idioms.