Special Expressions with Body Parts: Special Expressions with Body Parts (#2)

Dennis Oliver

expressions with eye (#2)

Here are more idioms and expressions using eye.

expression		meaning
an eye for an eye		retaliation; giving punishment that is as severe as the injury for which the punishment was given

be in the public eye		be frequently seen in public

before one's very eyes		describes something that someone saw personally-- something for which there was no effort at concealment

eyeball (verb)		examine closely

have an eye for ____		be a good judge of _____ ; have a good understanding or appreciation of _____

have eyes in the back of one's head		describes someone who seems to notice everything, even things that others are trying to conceal

in the eyes of _____		according to _____ ; in the judgment / opinion of _____ (often used in the phrase "in the eyes of the law")

keep an eye on _____		watch _____ carefully

keep an eye out for _____		watch for a particular person or thing

keep one's eyes peeled		watch for a particular person or thing

make eyes at someone		stare flirtatiously at someone

see eye to eye (with someone)		have exactly the same views or opinions (as someone)

red-eye flight		flight that departs very early in the morning (when many people's eyes are red because they are normally sleeping at that time)