With your eyes shut/closed
phrase
Doing something easily or without effort, as if you could do it even if your eyes were closed.
She knows the city so well she could drive around it with her eyes shut.
Often appears as...
- drive with eyes shut
- write with eyes shut
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Doing something without seeing or noticing things.
He walked past me as if he was walking with his eyes shut.
Often appears as...
- walk past with eyes shut
- live with eyes shut
Usage tips
Colloquial,Idiomatic
phrase
Doing something easily or without effort, as if you could do it even if your eyes were closed.
She knows the city so well she could drive around it with her eyes shut.
Often appears as...
- drive with eyes shut
- write with eyes shut
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Doing something without seeing or noticing things.
He walked past me as if he was walking with his eyes shut.
Often appears as...
- walk past with eyes shut
- live with eyes shut
Usage tips
Colloquial,Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Expression of Skill
Indicates a high level of proficiency or familiarity with a task or place.
He assembled the computer with his eyes shut, impressing everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
It is used as a way of speaking figuratively, not to be taken literally.
You could say she makes those free throws with her eyes closed.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
It’s often not about a physical action, but about doing something familiar or routine.
She can solve complex math problems with her eyes shut.
Pro Tip 1/3Expression of Skill
Indicates a high level of proficiency or familiarity with a task or place.
He assembled the computer with his eyes shut, impressing everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
It is used as a way of speaking figuratively, not to be taken literally.
You could say she makes those free throws with her eyes closed.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
It’s often not about a physical action, but about doing something familiar or routine.
She can solve complex math problems with her eyes shut.
Pro Tip 1/3Expression of Skill
Indicates a high level of proficiency or familiarity with a task or place.
He assembled the computer with his eyes shut, impressing everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
It is used as a way of speaking figuratively, not to be taken literally.
You could say she makes those free throws with her eyes closed.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Physical
It’s often not about a physical action, but about doing something familiar or routine.
She can solve complex math problems with her eyes shut.
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