no eye see

phrase

To be unable to bear (the sight of) something anymore; to refuse to be involved further; to be disinclined to continue caring about.

OriginCantonese 冇眼睇 →
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Meanings

phrase
  1. Hong KongSingaporeTo be unable to bear (the sight of) something anymore; to refuse to be involved further; to be disinclined to continue caring about.

Origin

  1. Cantonese冇眼睇
  2. Englishno eye see

Calque of Cantonese 冇眼睇 (mou⁵ ngaan⁵ tai²).

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APA

no eye see. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20eye%20see

MLA

“no eye see.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20eye%20see. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “no eye see,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20eye%20see.

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