What is the English equivalent of "Sie sieht ihm alles an den Augen ab."?

The English equivalent of "Sie sieht ihm alles an den Augen ab." is "She reads him like a book.".

B2 Informal Relationships

„Sie sieht ihm alles an den Augen ab."

She anticipates his every wish.

„Sie sieht ihm alles an den Augen ab." means "She anticipates his every wish.." Literally: "She reads everything from his eyes.."

"She reads everything from his eyes."

Sie She

sieht reads

ihm everything

alles from

an his

den eyes

Augen —

ab —

"She reads him like a book."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Dative (ihm) + separable verb

Informal

This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.

Test your knowledge of Sie sieht ihm alles an den Augen ab.

„Ich kann mit ihm nicht zurechtkommen."

I can't get along with him.

„Es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend."

Don't crow too soon. He laughs best who laughs last.

„Der Brief ist mir abhanden gekommen."

I have mislaid (lost) the letter.

„Wer abhebt, gibt nicht."

The person who cuts does not deal.

„Man speiste ihn mit leeren Worten ab."

He was put off with fine speeches.

„Sie haben ihm zur Ader gelassen."

They have bled him.