before (one's) very eyes



before (one's) very eyes

Happening or unfolding right in front of one or while one is watching. Someone smashed into my parked car right before my very eyes. Each day, right before our very eyes, we see signs of poverty and need.
See also: before, eye, very

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Swanhilda-German
MegaME-gahIndonesian
Zita (1)DZEE-tah (Italian)Italian, Portuguese, German, Czech, Slovak
Nikica-Croatian, Serbian
Rui-Portuguese
Oyibo-Western African, Urhobo