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in the public eye
 eyetop: cross section of a human eyeA. vitreous humorB. optic nerveC. fovea centralisD. retinaE. choroidF. scleraG. corneaH. aqueous humorI. pupilJ. irisK. lensbottom: the eye of hurricane Catarina, off the coast of Brazil in 2004, as seen from the International Space Stationeye E0307500 (ī)n.1. An organ of vision or of light sensitivity.2. a. Either of a pair of hollow structures located in bony sockets of the skull, functioning together or independently, each having a lens capable of focusing incident light on an internal photosensitive retina from which nerve impulses are sent to the brain; the vertebrate organ of vision.b. The external, visible portion of this organ together with its associated structures, especially the eyelids, eyelashes, and eyebrows.c. The pigmented iris of this organ.3. The faculty of seeing; vision.4. The ability to make intellectual or aesthetic judgments: has a good eye for understated fashion.5. a. A way of regarding something; a point of view: To my eye, the decorations are excellent.b. Attention: The lavish window display immediately got my eye.c. Watchful attention or supervision: always under his boss's eye; kept an eye on her valuables.6. Something suggestive of the vertebrate organ of vision, especially:a. An opening in a needle.b. The aperture of a camera.c. A loop, as of metal, rope, or thread.d. A circular marking on a peacock's feather.e. Chiefly Southern US The round flat cover over the hole on the top of a wood-burning stove. Also called regionally cap1, griddle.7. A photosensitive device, such as a photoelectric cell.8. Botany a. A bud on a twig or tuber: the eye of a potato.b. The often differently colored center of the corolla of some flowers.9. a. Meteorology The circular area of relative calm at the center of a cyclone.b. The center or focal point of attention or action: right in the eye of the controversy.10. Informal A detective, especially a private investigator.11. A choice center cut of meat, as of beef: eye of the round.tr.v. eyed, eye·ing or ey·ing (ī′ĭng), eyes 1. To look at: eyed the passing crowd with indifference.2. To watch closely: eyed the shark's movements.3. To supply with an eye.Idioms: all eyes Fully attentive. an eye for an eye Punishment in which an offender suffers what the victim has suffered. clap/lay/set (one's) eyes on To look at. eye to eye In agreement: We're eye to eye on all the vital issues. have eyes for To be interested in. have (one's) eye on1. To look at, especially attentively or continuously.2. To have as one's objective. in the eye of the wind Nautical In a direction opposite that of the wind; close to the wind. in the public eye1. Frequently seen in public or in the media.2. Widely publicized; well-known. my eye Slang In no way; not at all. Used interjectionally. with an eye to With a view to: redecorated the room with an eye to its future use as a nursery. with (one's) eyes closed Unaware of the risks involved. with (one's) eyes open Aware of the risks involved.
[Middle English, from Old English ēge, ēage; see okw- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | in the public eye - of great interest to the public; "a person in the public eye"public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures" |
in the public eye
in the public eyeWell-known and attracting a lot of attention and scrutiny, as of a celebrity. Yes, celebrities make a lot of money, but being in the public eye and getting recognized all the time has its drawbacks, I'm sure. It's really tough to be in the public eye while going through a divorce, but at least my fans have been supportive.See also: eye, public*in the public eyeFig. publicly; visible to all; conspicuous. (*Typically: be ~; find oneself ~; get [into] ~.) Elected officials find themselves constantly in the public eye. The mayor made it a practice to get into the public eye as much as possible.See also: eye, publicin the public eyeUnder the attention and scrutiny of the public, as in The rock star's activities were very much in the public eye. This usage, which is similar to in the limelight, dates from the late 1800s. It should not be confused with the similar-sounding in the eyes of the public, which means "in the opinion or views of the general public" (as in In the eyes of the public the mayor was guilty of perjury). Also see in the eye of, def. 2. See also: eye, publicin the public eye COMMON1. If someone is in the public eye, they are famous and many people see them or read about what they say or do in newspapers, on the Internet, etc. I'm conscious of being in the public eye and there are certain things I don't do because of that. No stunt is too outrageous, no pose too shocking so long as it keeps her in the public eye. Note: You can say that someone is out of the public eye if they are not photographed or written about in newspapers, on the Internet, etc. As wife of the Prime Minister, she is never out of the public eye.2. If a subject or situation is in the public eye, many people are aware of it and are discussing it. We need campaigners to keep the situation in the public eye. Since then the issue has remained in the public eye with the President calling on republicans to supply information about the missing people.See also: eye, publicin the public eye the state of being known or of interest to people in general, especially through the media.See also: eye, publicin the public ˈeye well known because you are often seen on television or in newspapers: The royal family are always in the public eye.See also: eye, public in the public eye1. Frequently seen in public or in the media.2. Widely publicized; well-known.See also: eye, publicin the public eye
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