a friend's eye is a good mirror
a friend's eye is a good mirror
proverb A friend can impart an honest opinion to one. I don't know about this outfit on me. Let me ask Maria what she thinks—a friend's eye is a good mirror. I always ask Tom to read my writing before submitting it. A friend's eye is a good mirror, and he'll always tell me if it needs more work.
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