Etymology

in someone's eyes

Today it means: Shining very brightly and directly at the face so that it is difficult to see because one is blinded by the light. Full definition →

Middle English in his eye
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromin his eye
  2. English todayin someone's eyes

Inherited from Middle English in his eye, in his eyen.

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