How to Pronounce "have eyes in the back of your head"
expression
HAV EYZ in thuh BAK uhv yor HED
hav EYZ in thuh BAK ov yaw HED
Definition
To be very aware of everything happening around you, especially things happening behind you or that you can't easily see. Often used to describe someone who notices things others would miss.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
British English
hæv/ /ˈaɪz/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæk/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV EYZ in thuh BAK uhv yor HED
UK
hav EYZ in thuh BAK ov yaw HED
Listen in Context
My mom has eyes in the back of her head. She always knows what I'm doing.
Teachers seem to have eyes in the back of their head in class.
You must have eyes in the back of your head to catch every mistake.
How did you know I was texting under the desk? Do you have eyes in the back of your head or something?