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What is the pair of eyes?

Joe Ford

What is the pair of eyes?

Another person to examine or critique something. I need another pair of eyes to look at my term paper because I always make a lot of spelling mistakes. I think we should get another pair of eyes on this ad campaign before we finalize it. See also: another, eye, of, pair.

What does the term fresh eyes mean in the proofreading stage of the writing process?

The mandate for a “fresh eyes” reader is obvious: read an edited manuscript for the first time and report all errors you find. The fact that you’re seeing the manuscript for the first time is what makes a fresh eyes reader so valuable in the late stages of the editing process.

What does extra pair of eyes mean?

1. another person to check something or offer ideas. It’s always useful to have a second pair of eyes to check what you’re doing.

What does the idiom an eye mean?

phrase. If you say that someone has an eye for something, you mean that they are good at noticing it or making judgments about it.

What does it mean to have eyes on someone?

phrase. If someone has their eye on you, they are watching you carefully to see what you do.

Where did when pigs fly come from?

There have been many mentions of flying pigs throughout history, and there’s some argument about the origin of the idiom “when pigs fly.” The most general consensus is that the term originated either in Germany or Scotland, as there are plenty of examples of its use as a way to describe something that is physically …

Where does the expression greedy as a pig come from?

You need at least sixteen pigs to finish the job in one sitting, so be wary of any man who keeps a pig farm. They will go through a body that weighs 200 pounds in about eight minutes. That means that a single pig can consume two pounds of uncooked flesh every minute. Hence the expression, “as greedy as a pig”.

Are Pigs really greedy?

You may heard the expression “eat like a pig” to describe someone who overeats. It is true that pigs are not fussy about how they eat. But they are not greedy. Pigs eat the kind of food that makes them fat, but they seldom eat more than they need at the time.

What animals are greedy?

The 10 Greediest Animals on the Planet

  • Hungry Hamster. Who knew hamsters’ mouths could be so big?
  • Craving Cat. You know you have no chance of having any of this fruit.
  • Trying Turtle. Continue Reading Below.
  • Cheeky Chipmunk.
  • Pop-Bellied Possum.
  • Piggish Puffin.
  • Acquisitive Ape.
  • Hungry Hippo.

What is the smartest pet?

The Top 10 Smartest Pets

  • 01 of 10. Birds. Nature’s Gifts Captured / Getty Images.
  • Primates. Luca Lopez / Getty Images. Chimpanzees are very closely related to humans.
  • 03 of 10. Pigs. Jon Schulte / Getty Images.
  • 04 of 10. Dogs. R A Kearton / Getty Images.
  • Rats and Mice. Chris Scuffins / Getty Images.
  • 06 of 10. Cats.
  • 07 of 10. Horses.
  • 08 of 10. Raccoons.