in the eyes of the law

Meaning

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   according to the law, most people in the world, etc.

   A big no-no, of course, in the eyes of the law.

   What

In the movies · 2

• A big no-no, of course, in the eyes of the law.The Wolf of Wall Street2013
• WhatJurassic World Dominion2022
• I had no choice Not in the eyes of the lawJurassic World Dominion2022
• Unfortunately, that makes you an adult in the eyes of the law.Moonfall2022
• I just figured he'd be with gypsies, far from the eyes of the law.Into the Wild2007

Learn it in full scenes

• The Wolf of Wall Street2013
  • Jordan Belfort Introduces Himself
  • Jordan's First Lunch with Mark Hanna
  • Black Monday Crushes Jordan's Career

From the same entry

• be all eyes
• before front of eyes
• be up to your eyes in
• cast an eye eyes over
• clap eyes on
• an eye for an eye
• eyes are bigger than their stomach
• for eyes only
• get your eye in
• have an eye for
• have eyes in the back of your head
• have eyes like a hawk

More idioms

• in the light of
• kick ass
• know a thing or two
• make the first move
• make your skin crawl
• not take no for an answer
• pull the plug on
• put to the test
• put two and two together
• put your best foot forward
• same to you
• sign on the dotted line