have eyes in the back of one's head in English

Audio: en-au-have eyes in the back of one's head.ogg

[Australia] Forms: has eyes in the back of one's head [present, singular, third-person], having eyes in the back of one's head [participle, present], had eyes in the back of one's head [participle, past], had eyes in the back of one's head [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|have<has,,had> eyes in the back of one's head}} have eyes in the back of one's head (third-person singular simple present has eyes in the back of one's head, present participle having eyes in the back of one's head, simple past and past participle had eyes in the back of one's head)

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      "word": "tener ojos en la nuca"
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"have eyes in the back of one's head" meaning in English

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