in (one's) mind's eye
In one's imagination or mind, especially referring to something that is being visualized. Before I write a scene, I try to visualize it in my mind's eye, to see how everyone is situated. I can still see in my mind's eye my sweet daughter when she was just a child. Now, she's a mother with daughters of her own! OK, well, maybe this exercise will help. What appears in your mind's eye when you think of your dream wedding dress?
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in your mind's eye
COMMON If you see something in your mind's eye, you have a clear picture of it in your imagination or memory. Susie had a clear picture in her mind's eye of how she wanted the house to look. In my mind's eye, he's in his twenties — but he's probably a lot older.
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in your mind's eye
in your imagination or mental view.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
in your ˌmind’s ˈeye
as a picture in your mind or in your imagination: I can see his face quite clearly in my mind’s eye. ♢ Try to picture in your mind’s eye the scene that day.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017