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eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
A blow or injury should be given back as hard as each one that is received; every crime or injury should be punished or paid back. Sometimes used in a short form.
From the old command in the Bible meaning when you pay back a person, you should not hurt him more than he hurt you.
From the old command in the Bible meaning when you pay back a person, you should not hurt him more than he hurt you.
Churches today teach that we should forgive people who hurt us, not follow the rule of "an eye for an eye."
In ancient times if a man's eye was put out by his enemy, he might get revenge by putting his enemy's eye out. This was the rule of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."
eye out
have an eye out
keep an eye out
keep an eye out for
Careful watch or attention; guard. Used after keep, have or with. Usually used with for.
Keep an eye out. We're close to Joe's house.
Mary has her eye out for bargains.
They went through the woods very quietly, with an eye out for Indians.
eye shadow
A cream used to darken the eyelids in order to make the eyes more noticeable.
Jane's mother told her that girls in the ninth grade shouldn't be using eye shadow.
eye to
with an eye to
have an eye to
Attention to. Usually used with have or with.
Have an eye to spelling in these test papers.
Plan for, purpose of. Usually used with have or with.
John is going to college with an eye to becoming a lawyer.
Save your money now with an eye to the future.
eye-catcher
Something that strongly attracts the eye.
That new girl in our class is a real eye-catcher.
eyes are bigger than one's stomach
eyes bigger than one's stomach
You want more food than you can eat.
"Your eyes are bigger than your stomach," mother told little Tommy when he piled up food on his plate.
Annie took a second big helping of pudding, but her eyes were bigger than her stomach.
eyes in the back of one's head
Ability to know what happens when your back is turned.
Mother must have eyes in the back of her head, because she always knows when I do something wrong.
face down
To get the upper hand over someone by behaving forcefully; disconcert someone by the displaying of great self-assurance.
Осадить кого-то, запугать, нагнать страху.
John faced Tom down.
Джон запугал Тома.
The night guard faced down the burglar by staring him squarely in the face.