have eyes in the back of one's head

have eyes in the back of one's head

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Verb

have eyes in the back of one's head

1. (idiomatic) To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.

   It's so busy at our office you need eyes in the back of your head to work there!

Translations

perceived ability to see

Finnish: silmät selässä French: avoir des yeux derrière la tête (fr), avoir des yeux dans le dos

Spanish: tener ojos en la nuca Swedish: ha ögon i nacken