have eyes in the back of one's head

idiom

used to say a person has seen or noticed something that is behind him or her
How did you know we were here? You must have eyes in the back of your head!

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“Have eyes in the back of one's head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20eyes%20in%20the%20back%20of%20one%27s%20head. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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