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The nose is near to the eyes

Old Icelandic proverb, uttered two times in Njal's saga and meaning that duties often come together with family ties.
Thorgerd spoke to Ketil:"Oskuld is dead, as we know. Now keep in mind what you promised when you took him as yours foster-son".

"It may well be", he said, "that I made many promises then, because I never expected days like these would come. In fact, I'm in a difficult position, since I'm married to Njal's daughter - the nose is near to the eyes".
~Njal's saga, translated by Robert Cook
by Sigurth Fafnirsbunny March 8, 2022
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Resting Stank Eye

Someone who always squints and appears cross eyed in photos or in person while high.
“Did you see that horrendous picture of Jay?”

Which one?”

“The one he has resting stank eye in!”
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Wad Eye

When someone finds a wad of something and then sticks it in their eyeball thinking that will help with their vision.
I just stuck a wad of wood in my eyeball and now I have wad eye. I'm so fucking stupid, why on earth did I do that... NOW I HAVE SPLINTERS IN MY MOTHERFUCKING EYEBALLS! GOD FUCKING DAMN IT!
by Secret Person 2007 February 8, 2023
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Heart eyes

Oh man, do you see the way Cole looks at Lili? Those are literall heart eyes!
by Reinhartsrare August 13, 2019
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even walls have eyes and ears

(Тайное становитса Ясным in Russian)

an expression meaning

even the best kept of secrets will become known sooner or later
son: dad, how did you know i had bad grades?

father: (roflmao) son, even walls have eyes and ears. You tried burning your report card, but forgot to take the ashes out of the fireplace; put 2 and 2 together, and you get 4, right?. You therefore Have The Right to Remain Silent.
by Sexydimma April 6, 2013
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Top Eye

When she’s going down on you soo good and then looks up at you with those seductive puppy dog eyes!! Top Eye!
I wish I had never broken up with Erica. She had the sexiest top eye every time she went down on me..
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Ocean Eyes

A boy named Demetrius. They tend to come across as shy and reserved but when once you get to know them you're stuck in an endless cycle of bullying, lifelong friendship, and terrible driving. Their eyes change color according to the weather and sometimes their mood. They're always hiding so when they do come out of their dens it's a rare sighting and you'd be pretty lucky to see one. They're annoying and make u want to pull your hair out but in the end, they make you laugh and always listen when you need them.
He's got ocean eyes.
by zorgsaysthanku March 14, 2022
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