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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Why "look someone in the eye, not in the eyes"

I understand "she looked me in the eye" is a set phrase, but I wonder why not "in the eyes." Can anyone explain?

  

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" Can anyone explain? It's not possible to explain the inexplicable. Set phrases are not always very logical.

— CalifJim

  • " Can anyone explain?
  • It's not possible to explain the inexplicable.
  • Set phrases are not always very logical.
  • CJ
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anonymousI wonder why not "in the eyes." Can anyone explain?

It's not possible to explain the inexplicable.

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anonymouswhy not "in the eyes

It's the same with "giving someone the evil eye". ?

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