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having eyes in the back of one's head

having eyes in the back of one's head is the present participle and gerund of have eyes in the back of one's head.

Meaning of have eyes in the back of one's head

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)

  1. (idiomatic) To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant, as if able 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 here!

Questions about having eyes in the back of one's head

What is having eyes in the back of one's head the present participle and gerund of?
Having eyes in the back of one's head is the present participle and gerund of have eyes in the back of one's head.

Words near having eyes in the back of one's head in the dictionary

  1. having down to a science
  2. having drink taken
  3. having ears
  4. having eyes bigger than one's stomach
  5. having eyes for
  6. having eyes in the back of one's head
  7. having fingers made of lime-twigs
  8. having form
  9. having full hands
  10. having fun
  11. having got

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