have eyes in the back of one's head

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Verb

have eyes in the back of one's head (third-person singular simple present has eyes in the back of one's head, present participle having eyes in the back of one's head, simple past and past participle had eyes in the back of one's head)

(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

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