How to Pronounce "under your very eyes"
expression
UN-der yor VER-ee EYEZ
UN-duh yaw VER-ee EYEZ
Definition
If something happens "under your very eyes," it happens directly in front of you or while you are watching, often when you are surprised or didn't notice at first.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈvɛɹi/ /ˈaɪz
British English
ˈʌndɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /vˈɛɹi/ /ˈaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UN-der yor VER-ee EYEZ
UK
UN-duh yaw VER-ee EYEZ
Listen in Context
Someone stole my bag under your very eyes.
The flowers grew under your very eyes.
The city has changed under your very eyes.
He lied to you under your very eyes, and you didn’t even notice.