Meaning & Origin

“See eye to eye” means to be in agreement — to have the same opinion or reach alignment. The phrase has appeared in English for centuries, using the image of two people at the same level, looking straight at each other in mutual understanding.

Pronunciation Guide

• see eye to eye — even rhythm; slight stress on “eye.”

Usage & Sentence Examples

Use it when two sides agree on a plan, view, or decision.

• We finally see eye to eye on the pricing model.
• Legal and sales don’t see eye to eye on the contract terms yet.
• Once we aligned metrics, the teams saw eye to eye.
• They rarely see eye to eye, but the data convinced them.
• Let’s clarify goals so everyone can see eye to eye.
• The board sees eye to eye with management on the roadmap.

Synonyms

agree · be on the same page · share the same view · be aligned · concur · be of one mind