σκόνη στα μάτια

Translations

• dust in your eyes
• to deceive
• to mislead
• to pull the wool over someone's eyes

Literal Translation

dust from the eyes of his/yours

Forms

Usage Notes

Often used with verbs like 'παίρνω' (take/remove) or 'ρίχνω' (throw). The phrase can be used both for removing deception and for creating it, depending on context.

Etymology

From the literal image of dust obscuring vision, metaphorically extended to mean deception or misleading someone. The phrase draws on the universal experience of dust impairing clear sight.

Cultural Context

Used in Greek to describe situations where someone is being deceived or misled, often deliberately. The phrase suggests removing illusions or false impressions to see clearly.

• Think of dust blocking your vision - just like lies block the truth
• Dust = deception, clear eyes = clear truth