have one's eye on

Also, keep an eye on. Look at, especially attentively or continuously; watch. For example, The teacher has his eye on the boys in the back row, or Please keep an eye on the stew. [First half of 1400s] Also see keep an eye out for.

Also, have an eye to. Have as one's objective, as in We had our eyes on that birthday cake, or The Republicans have an eye to a big majority in the House. The first usage dates from the mid-1600s, the second from the early 1500s.

Also, with an eye to. With a view to, regarding as an objective, as in With an eye to her inheritance, she was very attentive to her aunt. [Mid-1800s] Also see have an eye for.

Words nearby have one's eye on

have one's ass in a sling, have one's cake and eat it, too, have one's day, have one's druthers, have oneself, have one's eye on, have one's hands full, have one's head in the sand, have one's head screwed on right, have one's heart in it, have one's moments

单词	have one's eye on
释义	have one's eye on 1 Also, keep an eye on. Look at, especially attentively or continuously; watch. For example, The teacher has his eye on the boys in the back row, or Please keep an eye on the stew. [First half of 1400s] Also see keep an eye out for. 2 Also, have an eye to. Have as one's objective, as in We had our eyes on that birthday cake, or The Republicans have an eye to a big majority in the House. The first usage dates from the mid-1600s, the second from the early 1500s. 3 Also, with an eye to. With a view to, regarding as an objective, as in With an eye to her inheritance, she was very attentive to her aunt. [Mid-1800s] Also see have an eye for. Words nearby have one's eye on have one's ass in a sling, have one's cake and eat it, too, have one's day, have one's druthers, have oneself, have one's eye on, have one's hands full, have one's head in the sand, have one's head screwed on right, have one's heart in it, have one's moments The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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