Another pair of eyes Meaning in English

expression

US

uh-NUH-thur PAIR uhv EYEZ

UK

uh-NUTH-uh PAIR uhv EYEZ

Definition

When someone else looks over your work or situation to check for mistakes or offer a fresh perspective.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used when asking for help or feedback, especially in reviewing documents, assignments, or plans. Can be used literally for eyesight, but most common as a metaphor for checking or reviewing. Often phrased as 'I need another pair of eyes'.

• Spanish: otro par de ojos (revisión) - otra perspectiva
• Portuguese (BR): outro par de olhos (revisão) - outra visão
• Portuguese (PT): outro par de olhos (revisão) - outra perspetiva
• Chinese (Simplified): 另一双眼睛（审查） - 另一个视角
• Chinese (Traditional): 另一雙眼睛（檢查） - 另一個觀點
• Hindi: एक और जोड़ी आँखें (समीक्षा/जांच)
• Arabic: عينان إضافيتان (مراجعة - تدقيق)
• Bengali: আরেক জোড়া চোখ (পর্যালোচনা) - নতুন দৃষ্টিভঙ্গি
• Russian: другие глаза (проверка) - свежий взгляд
• Japanese: もう一人の目（確認・見直し）
• Vietnamese: một cặp mắt khác (xem lại) - góc nhìn mới
• Korean: 또 다른 시선 - 다른 사람이 봐주는 것
• Turkish: başka bir çift göz (kontrol) - yeni bakış
• Urdu: ایک اور جوڑی آنکھیں (نظرثانی) - نیا نقطہ نظر
• Indonesian: pasang mata lain (meninjau) - sudut pandang lain

Example Sentences

Can you give this essay another pair of eyes?

basic

I always ask for another pair of eyes before submitting my report.

basic

Sometimes another pair of eyes can catch mistakes you miss.

basic

Hey, could you be another pair of eyes on this design before we send it to the client?

natural

I'm too close to this project—I need another pair of eyes to spot what I might have missed.

natural

Even the best writers benefit from another pair of eyes during editing.

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