jdn. vor Augen haben
to have someone in mind
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In a sentence
Die Lehrerin hat das lernschwache Kind stets vor Augen.
How it is used
Means 'to have someone in mind' (core: picture a specific person). Neutral register. Use when thinking of a role model or intended recipient. Nuance: implies active consideration, not just memory.
Other verbs that go with Augen
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- jdm. schöne Augen machento make eyes at someone
- feuchte Augen bekommento get teary-eyed
- die Augen verdrehento roll one's eyes
- etw. / jdn. aus den Augen verlierento lose sight of someone/something
- sich etw. vor Augen führento visualize something clearly
Other collocations built on haben
- (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
- jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
- die Absicht habento have the intention
- eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
- in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
- eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
- einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
- Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something
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