eyes in the back of your head
eyes in the back of (one's) head
The ability to detect what is going on all around one, even beyond one's field of vision. My mom always seems to know when we've done something we shouldn't. She has eyes in the back of her head! Look, just be very careful not to do personal things during the work day—the boss has eyes in the back of his head.
See also: back, eye, head, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
eyes in the back of your head
If someone has eyes in the back of their head, they seem to notice everything that is happening around them. She has eyes in the back of her head and is always alert to the slightest trouble or sign of trouble. When you have a two-year-old child, you need eyes in the back of your head.
See also: back, eye, head, of
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- eyes in the back of (one's) head
- eyes in the back of one's head, have
- have eyes in the back of (one's) head
- have eyes in the back of head
- have eyes in the back of your head
- bio mom
- have a nose for
- have a nose for (something)
- have a nose for something
- nose