B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere gli occhi di lince
To have eagle eyes
Literal Translation
"To have lynx eyes"
What it means
To have eagle eyes. Compliments someone with very sharp observation skills. The lynx is proverbially associated with sharp vision in Italian culture.
Example in context
"Ha gli occhi di lince — nota ogni minimo dettaglio."
"She has eagle eyes — she notices every tiny detail."
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