avoir de la merde dans les yeux
What it means
Fail to see something obvious or judge it properly.
Literally “have shit in the eyes”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “avwar de la maird don lez yuh”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Vulgar criticism of perception or judgement.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Vulgar criticism of perception or judgement. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.
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