vor Augen
Translation
before one's eyes, in front of one's eyes
Examples
Er hat das Ziel klar vor Augen.
He has the goal clearly before his eyes.
Man muss sich die Gefahr vor Augen halten.
One must keep the danger in mind.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) before one's eyes to have sth. clearly in sight Er hat das Ziel klar vor Augen.
to keep/bear ((sth.)) in mind sich3 ((et4)) vor Augen halten Man muss sich die Gefahr vor Augen halten.
Similar Words
sichtbar (visible), offensichtlich (obvious)
Etymology
Composed of 'vor' (before, in front of) and 'Augen' (eyes, dative plural of 'Auge'). The literal translation is 'in front of eyes'.
Memory Tips
Think of a goal or a memory that is so clear it's as if it's physically 'before your eyes'. This connects to the idea of keeping something in mind.