To be able to imagine and feel what is happening behind or outside of one's field of vision

Etymology:

  • Those who have eyes in the back of their heads hold the ability to see what’s going on behind their back.
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Adam is very clever, he has his eyes in the back of his head we cannot cheat him.

Submitted on February 25, 2019

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Augen im Hinterkopf

μάτια στο πίσω μέρος του κεφαλιού σας

چشم در پشت سر شما

silmät takaraivossa

les yeux derrière la tête

աչքերը ձեր գլխի հետևի մասում

oculi tui in occipitio

øynene i bakhodet

oczy z tyłu głowy

ögon i bakhuvudet

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