"in the eyes of" meaning in All languages combined

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Preposition [English]

Forms: in someone's eyes [alternative]
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  1. In the opinion of, from the perspective of, as far as concerns. Translations (Translations): aux yeux de (French), agli occhi di (Italian)
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